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Which is one characteristic of deep ocean currents?

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Answered by snoop8851

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Answered by Afreenakbar

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Characteristics of Ocean currents is Speed, Stability and Volume.

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Deep ocean currents are characterized by their slow speed, stability and large volume.

Unlike surface currents, which are driven by winds and temperature differences, deep ocean currents are driven by differences in water density, primarily due to variations in salinity and temperature.

These currents play a crucial role in distributing heat, salt and nutrients throughout the global ocean, and in regulating Earth's climate.

Additionally, deep ocean currents can also have a significant impact on ocean life, as they can transport marine organisms long distances, allowing for the exchange of species between different regions of the ocean.

Despite their importance, deep ocean currents are still not well understood and remain one of the last frontiers in oceanography, with much still to be discovered about their behavior and impact on the ocean and our planet.