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    • Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 30 June 2010 Size: 410 KB Referencing Hub media

    Each of the 5 main oceans has an overall large-scale pattern of currents, called gyres, that circle around them.

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      Ocean motion

      The ocean has a complex circulation system, moving water, heat, salt and nutrients around the world. Surface currents in the top 400m are driven mainly by wind. Deeper currents are driven by ...

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