Ocean currents rotate
A. Clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere
B. 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 (By Examveda Team)
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”.This Question Belongs to Geography >> Miscellaneous World Geography
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