what causes surface currents?

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Current

A large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans.

Coriolis Effect

Earth 's rotation on the direction of winds and currents.

Gulf stream

Moves warm water from the gulf of Mexico to the Caribbean sea.

Surface currents affect water...

To a depth of several hundred meters. They are driven mainly by winds.Surface currents follow earth 's major wind patterns.


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