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    • Large Iceberg floating in the sea.
    Rights: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Published 3 December 2007 Size: 49 KB Referencing Hub media

    Icebergs are moved around by a combination of wind and ocean currents, generally the biggest icebergs follow the ocean currents, while smaller icebergs are moved by the wind.

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      Week 6: Currents in the Southern Ocean

      The main current in the Southern Ocean is the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), which flows from west to east, all the way around Antarctica. The ACC is the biggest current in the world and ...

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