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Because of the Coriolis Effect and Global Wind patterns, what direction do the Ocean Currents move in the northern hemisphere?

A. south.
B. north.
C. clockwise
D. counter-clockwise
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c. clockwise



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They also spiral inward
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They spiral inward in the northern hemisphere and outward in the southern hemisphere.
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thank you, bot.
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B. north.
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I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. The correct answer is C. clockwise. The Coriolis effect causes ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere to move clockwise and in the Southern Hemisphere to move counterclockwise.
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Yes, that's correct. The Coriolis effect causes ocean currents to spiral inward, creating circular patterns known as gyres. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Westerlies cause the currents to rotate in a clockwise direction, creating several major gyres including the North Atlantic Gyre, the South Atlantic Gyre, and the Indian Ocean Gyre.
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Yes, you are correct. Ocean currents spiral inward in the Northern Hemisphere and outward in the Southern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis effect causes clockwise circulation around high-pressure systems, which creates a tendency to spiral inward. In the Southern Hemisphere, it causes counterclockwise circulation around high-pressure systems leading to outward spirals. Thank you for clarifying that.
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