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Tides and Ocean Currents

ICSE · Class 9 · Geography

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1. Hydrosphere and Distribution of Land and Water

  • Hydrosphere includes oceans, rivers, lakes, underground water, and atmospheric water.
  • It is one of the four realms of the Earth: Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, and Biosphere.
  • Oceans are interconnected and cover about 71% of Earth's surface.
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2. Ocean Currents: Meaning, Causes, and Movement

  • Ocean currents are the general movement of a mass of ocean water in a definite direction.
  • They help maintain Earth's heat balance by transferring heat from lower latitudes to higher latitudes.
  • Ocean currents account for about a quarter of the total heat transport in the oceans, while winds account for the remaining three quarters.
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3. Major Ocean Currents

  • Gulf Stream is the largest of the western boundary currents of the North Atlantic Ocean.
  • Gulf Stream is a warm current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico around 20°N and moves north-easterly along the eastern coast of North America.
  • It reaches the western coasts of Europe up to 70°N under the impact of Westerlies.
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4. Effects of Ocean Currents

  • Ocean currents influence temperature, pressure, winds, and precipitation in coastal regions.
  • They help in regulating air temperatures and air routes.
  • Eastern parts of oceans in lower latitudes often record relatively low temperatures, making weather cold and foggy.

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Hydrosphere refers to the massOcean currents are the general movementA gyre is the flow aroundThe Gulf Stream is the largestNorth Atlantic Drift is the continuation

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