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”.