How do winds give direction to the ocean currents?
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Wind moving over the waters surface has friction which pushes water ahead of it, forming waves. ... The winds that form the biggest wind formed currents are usually 'trade winds', winds that blow from one direction for months.
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Hello dear,
● Explanation -
- Trade(big) winds are primarily responsible for change in direction of ocean currents.
- Wind creates waves that occur on the free surface of bodies of water.
- These waves are generated by blowing of wind over water surface.
- Winds push the water on top of ocean currents & causes them to deflect
- This is how wind gives direction to ocean current.
Hope this helped you. Thanks for asking..
● Explanation -
- Trade(big) winds are primarily responsible for change in direction of ocean currents.
- Wind creates waves that occur on the free surface of bodies of water.
- These waves are generated by blowing of wind over water surface.
- Winds push the water on top of ocean currents & causes them to deflect
- This is how wind gives direction to ocean current.
Hope this helped you. Thanks for asking..
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