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how does the sun affect the formation of ocean currants
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What causes the formation of the two type of ocean currents?
The MOON and SUN
Were would the sun affect the oceans the most?
the pacific ocean
Does the depth of the ocean affect its temperature?
the depth does affect the temperature because less sun light gets to the bottom to get less heat
How does the suns energy plays a role in the formation of ocean waves?
The sun's energy plays a role in the formation of ocean waves by the sun giving off energy to keep the winds energy going and the wave has the energy transmitted through a solid, liquid, or gas.
What three factors that affect surface ocean currents?
the sun and erosion
Does pollution affect cloud formation?
Pollution does affect cloud formation. In the case of aerosol pollutants, if the air pollutants reflect the sun's light, the cloud cover increases. If they absorb it, cloud growth is stunted.
What two factors that can affect salinity?
Ocean currents,The sun,and human activities
What two factors can affect salinity?
Ocean currents,The sun,and human activities
What ar two factors that can affect salinity?
Ocean currents,The sun,and human activities
Does the sun affect the ocean tides?
Yes it does, but the effect is much smaller than that of the moon.
Two things that can affect the temperature of ocean water?
The temperature of ocean water can be affected by the depth. The deeper it gets, the colder the temperature. The current also can affect the temperature of ocean water.
How does the unequal heating of Earth's surface affect the ocean currents?
It affects ocean currents because the sun hits the equator directly unlike towards the poles where they get less sun because they are farther away.
