Asked by Eduardo Villanueva
The main driving force of ocean surface currents is
A.
centripetal force.
B.
winds.
C.
the Coriolis effect.
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B. winds.
Winds are the primary driver of ocean surface currents by transferring momentum to the water through friction. The Coriolis effect modifies the direction of those wind-driven currents (and centripetal forces can act in curved flows), but the main forcing is the wind.
Winds are the primary driver of ocean surface currents by transferring momentum to the water through friction. The Coriolis effect modifies the direction of those wind-driven currents (and centripetal forces can act in curved flows), but the main forcing is the wind.
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