Ocean Currents

Ocean Currents

Water travels around the world's oceans in currents, generally following the pattern of the prevailing winds which form them. The winds help to keep the currents moving in a steady flow.
Ocean currents can be either warm or cold, depending on where they were formed. They change the temperature of the air above them, bringing warm or cold air to places in their path. [VH] {WC}
The Gulf Stream is the best known of these circulating waters. [AM] {GC} {WW}