In the Northern Hemisphere, the Earth's Major Ocean Currents Tend

Question

In the northern hemisphere, the earth's major ocean currents tend to circulate ____.
A)clockwise
B)counterclockwise
C)north to south
D)east to west
E)south to north

Accepted Answer

In the northern hemisphere, the Coriolis effect, due to the Earth's rotation, causes the major ocean currents to circulate in a clockwise direction.