The Currents of the Major Oceanic Gyre Systems Are Driven

question 52

Multiple Choice

The currents of the major oceanic gyre systems are driven by:

• A)volcanic activity on the ocean floor.
• B)jet streams and Rossby Waves in the upper atmosphere.
• C)tropical Storm activity.
• D)drag of surface winds that are part of the major anticyclonic pressure and wind systems over the ocean basins.

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