Ocean Currents

Ocean currents are large masses of water that move together and they transport heat, marine organisms, nutrients, dissolved gases, and pollutants all over the world.

Ocean circulation affects climate and ecosystems everywhere on Earth, even those far from the ocean.

Ocean circulation patterns are determined by atmospheric circulation patterns, variation in the amount of sunlight absorbed with latitude, and the water cycle.

<p>Surface currents, also known as horizontal currents, are the movement of large masses of water at and below the surface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ocean circulation is an essential part of how the Earth system works and it is connected to other Earth system processes and phenomena.</p> Signup and view all the answers