In the Open Ocean,surface Currents Are Most Affected by

question 4

Multiple Choice

In the open ocean,surface currents are most affected by

• A)winds,the Coriolis force,the pressure-gradient force,and land boundary conditions.
• B)frictional force (winds),the Coriolis force,and the pressure-gradient force.
• C)winds and gyres.
• D)both winds and the Coriolis force.

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