GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Ocean currents are the continuous, predictable, directional movement of seawater driven by gravity, wind (Coriolis Effect ), and water density. Ocean water moves in two directions: horizontally and vertically.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tides create a current in the oceans, which are strongest near the shore, and in bays and estuaries along the coast. These are called “tidal currents.” Tidal currents change in a very regular pattern and can be predicted for future dates.

Detailed explanation-3: -River water does not flow in a straight line but must meander, fall, swirl, and collect according to its environment. We call these movements currents.

Detailed explanation-4: -What makes ocean currents flow? Tides contribute to coastal currents that travel short distances. Major surface ocean currents in the open ocean, however, are set in motion by the wind, which drags on the surface of the water as it blows. The water starts flowing in the same direction as the wind.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ocean currents, abiotic features of the environment, are continuous and directed movements of ocean water. These currents are on the ocean’s surface and in its depths, flowing both locally and globally. Winds, water density, and tides all drive ocean currents.