Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:marine
|
| gptkbp:affects |
climate regulation
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Antarctic_Circumpolar_Current
|
| gptkbp:averageSpeed |
0.5 m/s to 2 m/s
|
| gptkbp:barrierTo |
warm northern waters
|
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Indian_Ocean gptkb:Pacific_Ocean |
| gptkbp:directionA |
eastward
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
James Cook
|
| gptkbp:features |
only current to flow completely around the globe
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
West Wind Drift
|
| gptkbp:importantFor |
major role in global ocean circulation
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Antarctic marine ecosystem
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 24,000 km
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Southern_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:notableDriver |
westerly winds
|
| gptkbp:surroundedBy |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:southern_Indian_Ocean
gptkb:Antarctic_Circumpolar_Current |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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