What is Ocean current ? Definition,types and causes.
Ocean Currents Ocean current The movement of oceanic water in the ocean in a particular direction is called ocean current. TYPES OF OCEAN CURRENT There are two types of ocean current.They are follows: Warm and cold ocean current Warm current -These are the currents which flows from the low latitudes(tropic zones) to the high latitudes(temperate and sub-polar zones). Cold currents -These are the currents which flows from the high latitudes towards the low latitudes. FACTS TO BE KNOWN Ocean current The forward of the oceanic water in the direction of the movement of the wind is called drift . The drift which moves at a speed of about 3 km to 8 km in a particular direction is called current . The movement of huge mass of water on the land surface with a velocity of about 6 km to 10 km i called stream . CAUSE OF OCEAN CURRENT Causes of ocean current The ocean current is caused due to some factors.These are as follows: ON THE BAS...