14B Currents:
Surface Currents: are currents set in motion by global winds.
They tend to follow steady global winds called prevailing
winds.
➢ The two sets of prevailing winds that most affect the
surface currents are the prevailing westerlies, and the
trade winds. These winds blow at an angle from the east
toward the equator and force surface waters west.
➢ Westerlies blow from the west and toward the poles of
the earth, moving surface waters east. Surface currents
are usually long-lasting ocean features that can transport
water long distances.
