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| Description: Deflected by the Coriolis effect To the right in the Northern Hemisphere To the left in the Southern Hemisphere Four main currents generally exist within each gyre Importance of surface currents Climate Currents from low latitudes into higher latitudes (warm currents) transfer heat from warmer to cooler areas Influence of cold currents is most pronounced in the tropics or during the summer months in the middle latitudes Picture Stats: Views: 317 Filesize: 471.94kB Height: 866 Width: 907 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=39693 |