How Do Ocean Currents Affect Both Water and Air Temperatures

question 29

Essay

How do ocean currents affect both water and air temperatures? Use the Humboldt Current and Gulf Stream as examples.

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Definitions:

Electrode

A conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region, commonly used in batteries and electrolysis.

Voltage

The electrical potential difference between two points in a circuit, measured in volts.

Anode

The positively charged electrode by which the electrons leave a device.

Cathode

The electrode from which electrons exit a device or where positive ions enter.