SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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How are the causes of ocean currents similar to those of wind patterns?
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Ocean currents are mainly caused by the even distribution of sunlight, just as wind patterns rely on the Sun.
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Ocean currents move in a diagonal pattern, similar to the movement of prevailing winds.
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Both are solely caused by the relationship between the elevation of a place and its temperature.
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Both are caused by Earth’s rotation, air pressure changes, and differences in water temperature.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ocean and wind currents are formed by a process known as convection. Both convection and pressure affect the flow of water and air. As air and water currents move from one area to another, they affect the general climate of the area they are moving into.
Detailed explanation-2: -But because the Earth rotates, circulating air is deflected. Instead of circulating in a straight pattern, the air deflects toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere, resulting in curved paths. This deflection is called the Coriolis effect.
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