OMG FINALS CRISIS!(Oceanography)?

Question

OMG finals r cummin up and i have NO CLUE about oceanography...or any schience for that matter!

what factors can effect ocean currents?

Another question is how does the moon impact tides?

Answer 1

Three factors: wind, Coriolis Effect, and land mass.  The currents distribute heat around the Earth from tropics to poles and from poles back to tropics.   It is main force behind the weather around the globe and it is vital for many lifes on land and ocean.

Moon gravity has effect on tides.