Q61
The ocean surface currents follow clockwise circulatory paths in the northern parts of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans due to the ________
A.
Convergence and divergence movements
B.
Coriolis force
AnswerC.
Density differences in seawater
D.
Impact of prevailing winds
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The ocean surface currents follow clockwise circulatory paths in the northern parts of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans due to the Corioli's force. The Coriolis effect shifts surface currents by angles of about 45°. In the Northern Hemisphere, ocean currents are deflected to the right, in a clockwise motion.