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How does heat cause ocean currents
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How does heat cause ocean currents

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Convection occurs because the oceanic waters heat up becoming less dense. .This water moves above the cooler water, and give off its heat to the surrounding environment. As it cools, it begins to sink, and the process begins again.
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