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

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

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The correct response is:

They move warm water from equatorial regions to polar regions.

Gyres in the northern hemisphere circulate ocean water in a clockwise direction and are responsible for transporting warm water from the equator toward the poles.