Compare the geometric and meteorological equators.

How do the layers of the atmosphere regulate our climate/ effect life?

Why is the sun important to life and the conditions necessary for it?

use fricion to describe Ekman Transport;use wind, current, hydrogen bonds

The Ekman Transport is formed due to friction, wind, and Coriolis effects. When the wind blows it will cause friction to occur on the surface of the ocean which breaks up the hydrogen bonds and creates currents to happen.When this occurs it will cause the layer of water underneath to spiral to the right and continue downwards causing the Ekman's Spiral to occur. The net effect of this is called the Ekman's Transport.

list and discuss the three ways that horizontal and vertical currents are created or generated.

The vertical and horizontal currents are created by wind, sea level, and variations in water pressure. When the wind blows and creates currents to develop and the current continues until friction from the seafloor drains the current's energy. By having different sea levels it will cause the different levels to fall on to each other causing waves to be formed. With different pressures it will cause pressure downwards forcing more water upwards. These ways will cause various currents to develop.