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Ocean Surface Currents and Wind Belts

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What happens to an airplane flying due north for 500 miles in the Northern Hemisphere?

It arrives at a city to the west of the original city. (correct)

It arrives at the exact city that was due north of it when it started its journey.

It arrives at a city to the east of the original city.

It arrives at a city south of the original city.

Which direction are surface currents deflected in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect?

To the east (correct)

To the north

To the west

To the south

In which direction do major surface currents flow in the Southern Hemisphere?

In a counterclockwise direction (correct)

In a clockwise direction

From east to west

From north to south

What happens to wind or water moving towards the poles from the Equator?

They are deflected to the east Signup and view all the answers

What are the loops of major surface currents called?

Gyres Signup and view all the answers

What primarily causes surface currents in the ocean?

Global wind belts Signup and view all the answers

Why do surface currents play a crucial role in distributing heat around the planet?

By transferring warm water from the Equator towards the poles Signup and view all the answers

How does the Coriolis Effect influence the direction of surface currents?

By making them turn right in the Northern Hemisphere and left in the Southern Hemisphere Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the rotation of the Earth in creating surface currents?

To contribute to the Coriolis Effect Signup and view all the answers

Why is it misleading to refer to the Coriolis Effect as a force?

Because it makes objects in motion appear to change direction due to Earth's rotation Signup and view all the answers