Ocean currents are influenced by many factors including differences in water density. For example, the Gulf Stream originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows northeast, influencing climate as part of the global ocean conveyor belt. Ocean currents transfer heat around the world via this conveyor belt and affect both ocean and land temperatures, impacting global weather patterns and climates.

1. By Ahmed, Andreana, Amélie

3. Global conveyor belt

5. Water vs land

7. Warm and cold currents

10. Directions of Ocean Currents
 The direction is influenced by many different factors.

11.  Difference in
water density.

12. DIRECTIONS OF OCEAN CURRENTS
 FOR EXAMPLE the Currents that are coming from the Gulf Stream

13. Bibliography / pictures
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 http://www.talkandroid.com/wallpapers/image-water-dust-1567/
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 http://www.mapsofworld.com/africa/thematic/coastal-countries.html