Phrases with «equatorial currents»

Equatorial currents refer to the large ocean currents that flow near the Earth's equator. These currents are caused by the combined effects of wind patterns and the Earth's rotation. They move large amounts of water horizontally, creating a continuous flow in the oceans. These equatorial currents play an important role in distributing heat and nutrients across the planet, affecting weather patterns and marine life. Full definition

equatorial currents

Sentences with «equatorial currents»

This has been going on as long as the present configuration of equatorial currents has existed which is to say since the Panamanian Seaway closed. (judithcurry.com)
Equatorial Countercurrent — between the westward warm equatorial currents of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. (slideplayer.com)
The circulation to the south on the southern rim of the subtropical gyre is completed by the westward - flowing North Equatorial Current, part of which flows into the Gulf of Mexico; the remaining part flows northward as the Antilles Current. (britannica.com)
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Phrases with «equatorial currents»

Sentences with «equatorial currents»

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