Factors of Ocean Current Formations

Ocean current formations are influenced by wind patterns, Earth's rotation, salinity gradients, and temperature differences, playing a crucial role in global climate regulation and marine ecosystems.

Factors responsible for Ocean Current Formations

  • Pressure Gradient: Ocean currents are driven by differences in water density caused by variations in temperature and salinity.
  • Coriolis Effect
    • The Coriolis effect, resulting from Earth's rotation, deflects moving objects, causing clockwise currents in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise currents in the Southern Hemisphere.
    • It acts perpendicular to motion, influenced by geographic latitude and water speed, contributing to the complex patterns of ocean currents.
  • Frictional Forces
    • Water movement encounters friction, slowing it down ....
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