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प्रश्न
What are ocean currents?
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उत्तर
Ocean currents are streams of water flowing constantly on the ocean surface in definite directions. Ocean currents are formed because of the temperature differences between the ocean water present at different latitudes. The further one travels from the Equator, the colder the ocean water generally becomes. Due to convection, the warm currents that originate near the Equator move towards the Poles. The cold currents carry ocean water from the Polar or higher latitudes to the tropical or lower latitudes.
संबंधित प्रश्न
In which ocean does the Labrador current flow?
Which current out of the following flows in the Indian Ocean?
Explain the effect of the meeting of warm and cold ocean currents.
Explain the effect of the transportational capacity of ocean currents.
Name any two ways in which movement of ocean water takes place.
Name two types of ocean currents based on their temperature. Give an example of each.
What happens when warm and cold currents meet?
Name the factors responsible for the subsurface movement of ocean waters.
How do evaporation and precipitation cause movement of ocean water?
Name the factors originating within the sea which cause ocean currents.
Give a reason for the following:
Warm currents produce a milder climate.
Give reasons for the following:
The eastern coasts of the USA are comparatively cold.
Give reasons for the following:
The coasts of Norway are not frozen in winter whereas its adjoining coasts are frozen for most parts of the year.
Describing the types of ocean currents, state, and factors responsible for causing the currents.
Describe the circulation pattern of the following ocean current.
The North Atlantic Drift.
Describe three major effects of currents.
Very Short Answer Type Question:
What happened to the Indira point during the tsunami of 2004?
How do currents affect the temperature?
What are the causes of currents?
