Oceanography

Surface ocean currents model and the contrast between warm and cold currents.

Surface Ocean Currents Model

Wind-driven surface currents forming large gyres, redistributing solar heat energy across global latitudes.

Reference Table p. 20

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Warm currents directionFlow away from equator toward the poles (e.g., Gulf Stream)
2
Cold currents directionFlow from polar regions toward the equator (e.g., California Current)
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Northern Hemisphere gyres rotationRotate clockwise
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Southern Hemisphere gyres rotationRotate counterclockwise
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Currents impact on coastlinesWarm currents produce milder, humid climates; cold currents produce cooler, drier climates