What forces and conditions are reponsible for surface current patterns?

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What forces and conditions are reponsible for surface current patterns?

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2006-06-22 07:50:31 · 2 answers · asked by guitargirlplayer13 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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A lot of wind current is caused by temperature differentials between two or more areas. The earth's rotation is also responsible for currents and jet streams. I had a porfessor tell me that the same wind that is blowing now is the same wind that has been blowing for 4 billion years.

2006-06-22 08:14:29 · answer #1 · answered by Johnny Z 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋

Prevailing winds (the wind belts) and convection. Landforms such as mountains, plains, etc. have a large effect and work together with convection.

2006-06-22 07:54:47 · answer #2 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋