Which describes gyres in the northern hemisphere?(1 point)

Question

Responses

They move warm water from the surface to the bottom of the ocean.
They move warm water from the surface to the bottom of the ocean.

They move warm water from equatorial regions to polar regions.
They move warm water from equatorial regions to polar regions.

They move cold water from equatorial regions to polar regions.
They move cold water from equatorial regions to polar regions.

They move cold water from surface to bottom of the ocean.

Answer 1

Gyres in the northern hemisphere primarily circulate in a clockwise direction and are influenced by the Coriolis effect. They tend to move warm water from equatorial regions towards the northern latitudes. Therefore, the correct response is:

They move warm water from equatorial regions to polar regions.