What is Ekman Transport?
Ocean Currents and Climate

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Ekman Transport is the net movement of water at an angle to the wind direction due to the Coriolis effect, typically 90 degrees to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.
2.
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What direction does Ekman Transport occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
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Right of the wind direction.
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What is the Coriolis Effect?
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The Coriolis Effect is the apparent deflection of moving objects (like air and water) caused by the rotation of the Earth, affecting wind and ocean currents.
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True or False: The Coriolis Effect can change wind speed and direction.
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True.
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How do Northern Hemisphere Gyres flow?
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Clockwise.
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What drives surface ocean currents?
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Surface currents are mainly driven by wind.
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In what direction do surface currents primarily move?
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Horizontal direction.
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