Which Type of Flow Works in Opposition to Ekman Transport

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which type of flow works in opposition to Ekman transport in a gyre?

• A) counter-current circulation
• B) density-driven circulation
• C) geostrophic circulation
• D) Langmuir circulation
• E) thermohaline circulation

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