Discussion :: Miscellaneous World Geography
- Ocean currents rotate
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A.
Clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere |
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B.
Anti-clockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere |
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C.
Clockwise in both the hemispheres |
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D.
Anti-clockwise in both the hemispheres |
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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”.
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