GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Why? Warm ocean currents originate near the Equator because, Since the most intense rays of the Sun warm the Earth’s equator, air at the equator is cooler than air farther north or south.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Warm ocean currents originate around the Equator because air at the equator is colder than air further north or south because the Sun’s most concentrated rays warm the Earth’s equator.

Detailed explanation-3: -Warm ocean currents originate near the equator and move towards the poles or higher latitudes while cold currents originate near the poles or higher latitudes and move towards the tropics or lower latitude.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ocean currents bring warm water and rain from the equator to the poles and cold water from the poles toward the equator. These ocean currents help to counteract the high levels of solar radiation that the Earth’s equator receive.