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Ocean currents
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where do ocean currents form | Ocean currents form below the surface then move upward and come to the surface. |
| How do ocean currents affect the weather and climate | The smaller the currents the better the weather is and climate to but when there are more ocean currents and larger currents the more rainy and mild the weather and climate become. |
| What are the five most important Gyres in the oceans | The five most important Gyres in the oceans is the (north and south Pacific and Atlantic) and Indian. |
| What is upwelling | Upwelling is the vertical movement of water towards earth surface. |
| How do waves form | Waves form from gusts of wind toward the surface causing the waves to form. |
| How do gyres effect the currents | Gyres effect the currents by pushing cold currents downward and upward cooling the warm currents. |
| how do currents have upwelling | Currents have upwelling when cold salty water gets to dense and sinks causing water to get forced upward. |
| what are currents | Currents are the movement of water around the ocean. |
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