THE EARTH
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Winds
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Temperature difference
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Difference in the density of sea water
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ocean currents are driven by wind, water density differences, and tides. Oceanic currents describe the movement of water from one location to another.
Detailed explanation-2: -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. Horizontal movements are referred to as currents, while vertical changes are called upwellings or downwellings.
Detailed explanation-3: -Convection currents occurring in the ocean– The Oceanic currents are also the convection currents. These are caused due to the difference in the water density and the temperature occurring in different parts of the ocean.