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Ronch [10]
3 years ago
13

What powers surface currents? Describe the cause and effect relationship. (supposed to say Science...)

Geography
1 answer:
larisa86 [58]3 years ago
5 0
<span>Surface ocean currents, which occur on the open ocean, are driven by a complex global wind system. To understand the effects of winds on ocean currents, one first needs to understand the Coriolis force and the Ekman spiral. Coriolis Effect. Hope this helps you with this question :)</span>
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