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Understanding the World’s Currents: Part 1, The Ocean

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series

The tides of the earth are ever changing. As a result, they influence the climate, the interaction of species, and the ongoing evolution of our planet. But did you know there is more than one kind of current?

Convection Current

Understanding the World’s Currents: Part 2, Convection Currents

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series

Why are the Americas the Americas? In this next part to the guide to Understanding the World’s Currents, we’ll take a look at convection currents.

Hurricane

Understanding the World’s Currents: Part 3, The Atmosphere

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series

So far, we’ve discussed both ocean currents and convection currents. Now, let’s turn our attention to atmospheric currents.

Heliophysics

Understanding the World’s Currents: Part 4, Space

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series

In the final section to our four part series, we’ll look at the currents beyond our atmosphere: those found in space. What forces outside our world are at play and what does their presence mean for the people of earth?