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What directly influences deepwater currents? temperature and pressure salinity and wind temperature and salinity wind and pressure

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Answer;

Temperature and salinity

Explanation;

  • Differences in the density of water can cause currents to form and move.
  • Density is affected by temperature and salinity. Cold water or water with dissolved salts (higher salinity) is denser than warm water or water without dissolved salts.
  • The different densities cause the water to move, forming a density current. In the oceans, the deep,bottom currents are colder and saltier than the surface currents.
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