Which of the Following Statements About Oceans is Not True

Question

Which of the following statements about oceans is not true?
A)Ocean currents redistribute heat from the sun.
B)Most of the heat absorption by the oceans occurs in tropical waters.
C)Irregularly shaped continents cause currents to flow in circular patterns.
D)Differences in density of warm and cold seawater set up warm and cold currents.
E)Ocean currents flow counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

Ocean currents can flow in different directions depending on the location and various factors such as wind patterns and the Coriolis effect. While some currents do flow counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere, not all do, making statement E not universally true.