Explain tides and currents. Name one warm current and one cold current.
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Tides are characterized by water moving up and down over a long period of time. When used in association with water, the term "current" describes the motion of the water. Oceanic currents are driven by several factors.
Currents coming from the polar region are generally cold. Currents near to equator are generally warm. There is a counter-equatorial current, which moves from west to east (warm). The west-wind drift moves from west to east (cold)
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Tides. Tides are formed as a result of centrifugal force and the gravitational attraction between the Earth, Moon.
Currents. The large masses of water moving in a specific direction from one location to another are known as currents.
The Gulf Stream Cold current - The Labrador Ocean current