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ea rit 2S expla ocean currents affect climate. Materials Teac peeeae tiag ai imei eaewconeaineaarent Ruler Short bond paper 1. Study the map below. | qq taneous) ‘ want South Equst2ri8l Curry Figure 6.1 The Ocean currentdl a0. 4 #—S © ' ‘igure 6.1 shows diferent loo surface cui the world. In it flows in a cli direction. Or and, in. KE tf Qu igo ion. lock wise ani counterclockwise of ocean currents are caused by the Coriolis Effect. Ocean currents that flow away from the equator carries warm water. The air above the warm water has higher temperature. When ocean currents that bring cold water move towards a coastal region, the temperature of that area decreases as warmer air from the land flows to the sea resulting in a cold climate, When warm ocean currents that take along warm water go to a land mass, the temperature of that place increases as warmer air above the water flows inland, resulting in a warm climate. QU. What are the different ocean currents that carry warm water? Give at least three examples. Q2. What are the different ocean currents that carry cold water? Give at least three examples. Q3. What kind of air does Greenland Current take along? Explain. Q4. How do the Kamchatka Current and Kuroshio Current affect the northeastern part and southern part of Japan? QS. How do ocean currents affect climate?

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