Question Q.16GS1GS1
Describe the various factors that influence ocean currents and discuss their multi-dimensional impacts.
Introduction
As per NOAA (USA), ocean currents are the large stream of ocean water having specific physical properties and travelling across the oceans in a predictable manner.
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Main Body
As per NOAA (USA), ocean currents are the large stream of ocean water having specific physical properties and travelling across the oceans in a predictable manner.
Factors affecting Ocean Currents:
1Rotation of earth: It leads to FERRELL LAW application by ocean current.
Northern HemisphereMoves towards right.
Southern HemisphereMoves towards left.
2Coriolis force directs ocean current based on PERRELL'S law.
3Insolation changes the temperature of ocean currents. (a) equatorial currents are warm from north Atlantic stream
4Latitude influences the direction of currents.
(a) Monsoon winds lead to equatorial current in Indian Ocean.
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Answer continues on next page
- Clear definition from NOAA
- Systematic enumeration of factors
- Links Ferrell law to earth rotation
- Mentions specific regional examples
Topper
WASIM-UR-RAHMAN
AIR 1572025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Ocean Currents
Factors Affecting Ocean Currents
Physical, Thermal, and Rotational Influences
Writing Stats
125
Total words
6
Paragraphs
Technical and structured
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