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Surface ocean currents are caused by winds. As wind blows across the surface, the wind pulls the water and causes waves.
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Which type of current is caused by wind on the ocean's surface?
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An increase in wind causes this current to increase What type of current is it?
Convection is the process that causes warm air to rise and cold air to sink. As such, the winds caused by this process are called convection currents.
What type of current is the gulf stream?
It is a surface current.(:
When sea water freezes which type of current is produced?
a surface current forms
Which type of currents are directly controlled by winds?
surface current
What type of body of water covers much of earth's surface?
Oceans cover a large portion of Earth's surface. They contain 97% of the planet's water and are divided into five major basins: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (Antarctic), and Arctic Oceans.
What type of ocean current caused the Titanic to sink?
An iceberg on the Altlantic Ocean Caused the fatal damage to the titanic.
What type of precipitation is caused by air being heated at the surface of the earth?
Convective precipitation, such as thunderstorms, is caused by air being heated at the surface of the earth, leading to vertical instability and the formation of precipitation.
What is an undertow?
A undertow is a type of current in the ocean. It is caused by waves breaking against the beach.
What type of currents are currents that involve warm water flowing in different directions at different speeds close to the top of oceans?
surface currents
Oceans have what type of water?
Oceans have salt water.
Which biome type takes up the largest area on earth?
The marine biome, including oceans and seas, covers the largest area of the Earth's surface. It accounts for about 70% of the planet's surface area.
