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Is gravity the cause of most ocean surface currents
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Is gravity the cause of most ocean surface currents

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no,Ocean Currents are influenced by two types of forces

Primary Forces--start the water moving

The primary forces are:

1. Solar Heating

2. Winds

3. Gravity

4. Coriolis

2. Secondary Forces--influence where the currents flow

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