Question

The spin of Earth creates the Coriolis effect. This effect causes which current patterns to occur? Check all that apply.

A)Surface ocean water in the Northern Hemisphere moves B)clockwise.
C)Surface ocean water in the Southern Hemisphere moves clockwise.
D)Surface ocean water in the Northern Hemisphere moves counterclockwise.
E)Surface ocean water in the Southern Hemisphere moves counterclockwise.
F)Surface ocean water moves clockwise in both hemispheres.
G)Surface ocean water moves counterclockwise in both hemispheres.

Answer 1

Correct answers: A and E.

Reason: The Coriolis force deflects moving objects to the right in the Northern Hemisphere, producing clockwise surface gyres, and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, producing counterclockwise surface gyres (except very near the equator or where local factors dominate).