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What are some historical events that were shaped by ocean currents?
Are there present day events that have been impacted by ocean currents?

2006-10-08 13:51:17 · 5 answers · asked by ~AB~ 2 in Education & Reference Homework Help

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Ocean currents can be used to predict weather patterns.

2006-10-08 14:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by Total_Id 2 · 0 0

Hmm. Columbus used it to get to "India"...Also from what we have learned from oceanography is that the polynesians used it to discover all of Micronesia and go all the way to Hawaii. Animals like the blue whale use the currents, since most of the best animals to feed on live there. For example the phytoplankton and zooplankton travel on currents, and then animals follow the plankton and the food cycle continues. Another Historical event is this Norwegian Scientist used the current to show that the egyptians and polynesians used ocean currents to get to new places.

2006-10-08 14:04:26 · answer #2 · answered by jdlp882001 1 · 0 0

humans do not generally consider the currents. But navigators do. Ocean currents can ease or hinder a ships travel. The British made great use of this in raiding Spanish shipping that used the Gulf stream to speed them on their way home with riches from the new world. (Spanish Main) Plants like coconuts, and mangroves, send their seed on the seas to new lands.

2006-10-08 14:03:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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2016-12-16 04:27:01 · answer #4 · answered by wetzel 4 · 0 0

humans for energy.

2006-10-08 13:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by SANDRA Q 4 · 0 0

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