Question

The map shows the movement pattern for major ocean currents. What ideas do you have about what might make ocean

currents move?

Please help

Answer 1

Currents are physical occurrences or factors that put motion into oceans, making them move back and forth.

Such factors include but may exceed the following:

• Wind
• Variation in water mass densities (this is caused by alterations in temperature and salinity levels)
• Gravity
• Earthquakes or storms

When there is movement in ocean currents, heat, nutrients, water oxygen levels are also affected.

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