Q438
Ocean currents rotate
A.
Clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere
AnswerB.
Anti-clockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere
C.
Clockwise in both the hemispheres
D.
Anti-clockwise in both the hemispheres
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Ocean currents rotate Anti-clockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere. The rotation of the Earth causes a clockwise shift in the direction of wind and ocean current flow in the Northern Hemisphere and a counterclockwise shift in the Southern Hemisphere known as the “Coriolis effect”.