All of the Following Statements Accurately Describe Geostrophic Gyres EXCEPT

question 15

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements accurately describe Geostrophic gyres EXCEPT:

• A) One of the 6 gyres is the Antarctic Circumpolar Current.
• B) Gyres are influenced by the Coriolis effect and the position of continental land masses.
• C) Gyres are formed by surface currents that flow in a continuous circuit around the 5 major basins.
• D) Sea level is higher in the middle of the gyre as a result of the pressure gradient and the Coriolis Effect.

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