Why does ocean water move?

Explore the ocean. Then change what drives the currents.

Everything here is optional. The globe is the main thing.

Water color

The same controls as the Experiment mode. Change one thing at a time, and watch what else moves.

Appearance

Text size

Contrast

Animation

Flow detail

Keys: 1, 2, 3 pick a mode. S, M, W and X pick Select, Probe, Water parcel and Cross section. L opens layers, B opens the cross section, F follows the parcel, Space pauses it, R resets the view, C opens this panel. On the globe: arrow keys turn it, plus and minus zoom, Enter picks the center mark.

Current and depth

Water tester

Why does ocean water move?

Water parcel

Heat carried toward the poles

Water color

On the globe

Change what drives the currents

What changed?

What actually changed?