How do ocean currents work? - Jennifer Verduin

Dive into the science of ocean currents (including the Global Conveyor Belt current), and find out how climate change affects them.

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In 1992, a cargo ship carrying bath toys got caught in a storm. Shipping containers washed overboard, and the waves swept 28,000 rubber ducks and other toys into the North Pacific. But they didn’t stick together -- the ducks have since washed up all over the world. How did this happen? Jennifer Verduin dives into the science of ocean currents.

Lesson by Jennifer Verduin, directed by Cabong Studios.

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[sebastianelytron]

I am so *amped* to *sea* you did a video on this topic!

[herpsenderpsen]

This stop motion effort that went into this video is incredible.

[feynstein]

The claymation is on point ☺️ Ted-Ed uses a different animation style for each video. I really love that.

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[BobMcCoy]

*The animations are very captivating!*

[anonymousartist]

Dear ted-ed, your videos are always so smart and entertaining. The best part is, they aren't so lengthy as lectures and they do make us more knowledgable in just 5 minutes. Please keep it up!

[marienesheimsikkerbl]

What a great explanation! I am doing Marine Biology and Oceanography and this video covers a lot of what we are taught in the first year, but in less than 5 minutes!

[ITSamyrs_]

who's here watching this for a school assignment

[jacknaj]

I love all of your videos! Thank you for being the light of knowledge in YouTube!

[BastienAdrien]

I honestly hope a lot of teachers use Ted ed videos in schools, rarely have I seen such complex concepts explained in ways that are entertaining, easy to follow and informative

[rownrown]

These kinds of videos make me realize a bit more just how beautiful our world is. Thank you for teaching me about wonderful ocean currents

[Mimi-mlcu]

This video helped me to understand EVERYTHING about ocean currents! I'm so thankful to Jennifer for explaining everything in a simple, understanding way! (btw, love the animations)!

[bonkeroooo]

This animation combination is gorgeous!

[camiloiribarren]

The moon just keeps pulling me in to these short lessons.

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[joshuabroden]

The amount of illustrative effort in this video is amazing. An example is how is shows the Coriolis Effect - First the arrows only move up and the Earth starts spinning and the arrows change to their corresponding directions. Clearly a large amount of dedication was inputted to having the viewer understand as intuitively as possible, superb job.

[safir]

The moon was the original Waterbender.

[abhilashagrawal]

Great video. Would request you to make some more on topics such as El Nino and La Nina effect, Milankovitch cycles, Madden Julian Oscillation, Atlantic Multi Decadal Oscillation....ocean stuff. More generally, Physical World Geography. Thanks in anticipation!

[Austin-wv]

Real effort needed for this type of video

[safir]

Wow... so there are layers of movement in seawater? Incredible!