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ABHISHEK KUMAR JHAAIR 231· 2025

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Factors Influencing Ocean Currents

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Introduction

Ocean currents are large surface-level movements of water in particular direction due to effect of planetary winds etc.

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Main Body

Factors Influencing Ocean Currents:

1Wind - Planetary wind decides the origin and direction, as well as speed of their movement
2Temperature - Density - Difference in temperature and salinity causes density differential
3Coriolis force - Causes current to turn right in Northern Hemisphere & left in Southern Hemisphere.
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  • Clear enumeration of factors
  • Explains Coriolis effect with hemispheric differences

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ABHISHEK KUMAR JHA

AIR 2312025

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Ocean Currents - Formation and Characteristics

Physical factors influencing ocean circulation

Wind, temperature, density, Coriolis force

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