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10 unknown or amazing facts about ocean currents ​

Answer 1

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1. The continuous flow of ocean currents is a natural effort to bring a horizontal heat balance. ...
2. Warm currents bring rain to the coastal areas because they supply moisture to the winds. ...
3. Cold polar currents bring large ice-bergs which are a source of fresh water. ...
4. Ocean currents act as the distributing agents of nutrients.
5. Our oceans cover more than 70 per cent of the Earth's surface. ...
6. The majority of life on Earth is aquatic. ...
7. Less than five per cent of the planet's oceans have been explored. ...
8. The world's longest mountain chain is underwater. ...
9. There are more historic artefacts under the sea than in all of the world's museums.
10. Pacific Ocean Facts Infographics.
11. The Pacific Ocean Is Home to Diverse Plant Life. ...
12. The Pacific Ocean Basin Is Home To 75% of the World's Volcanoes. ...
13. The Pacific Ocean Is Actually Shrinking in Size by an Inch a Year. ...
14. Marine Pollution Has Increased by 100 Times Over the Last 40 Years.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The continuous flow of ocean currents is a natural effort to bring a horizontal heat balance. When the ocean currents flow along the coasts modify the local weather conditions. Warm current raise the temperature of the coastal areas, whereas cold currents lower it.

2. Warm currents bring rain to the coastal areas because they supply moisture to the winds. North Atlantic Drift brings rainfall to the Western European parts and gives rise to a characteristic climate in which it rains throughout the year. Unlike warm currents, cold currents do not give rise to moisture laden winds and hence there is no rainfall in the coastal areas. These currents give rise to conditions which are the cause of desertification in the affected coastal areas. For Example- Kalahari Desert is the result of cold Banguela current, whereas the Patagonia Desert is the result of the cold Falkland current.

3. Cold polar currents bring large ice-bergs which are a source of fresh water. But these ice-bergs are very dangerous for the navigating vessels. For Example- the famous Titanic ship was drowned because of the iceberg brought by the cold Labrador Currents.

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