Question 15 pts In which direction do the ocean currents under the trade winds f

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Question 15 pts

In which direction do the ocean currents under the trade winds flow? (Hint: Choose the dominant direction of flow.)

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Question 25 pts

In which direction do the ocean currents under the prevailing westerlies flow? (Hint: Choose the dominant direction of flow.)

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Question 35 pts

Wind driven ocean currents are deflected by continental barriers to form gyres. What is the one latitude where there are no continental barriers? (i.e. where the current does not get deflected by a continent being in the way)

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Question 45 pts

At what latitude are the ocean gyres centered?

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Question 56 pts

In what direction do the gyres flow in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Question 66 pts

In what direction do the gyres flow in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Question 76 pts

Warm water is transported towards the poles on which side of the ocean basins?

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Question 86 pts

Cold water is transported towards the equator on which side of the ocean basins?

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Question 96 pts

What speed is the surface current near Tokyo, Japan?

Fast

please give me evey answer. Thanks.

Explanation / Answer

1. The Ocean currents under the trade wind flows from East to West.

2. The Ocean currents under the prevailing westerlies flows from West to East

3. Wind driven ocean currents are deflected by continental barriers to form gyres. Equator is the one latitude where there are no continental barriers.

4. At Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn the Ocean Gyres centerd.

5. Warm water is transported towards the poles on West side of the ocean basins. The reason is western boundary currents are warm currents so they carry warm water.

6. Cold water is transported towards the equator on East side of the ocean basins. The raeson is, Eastern boundary currents are shallow and they carry cold water.

7. Due to Coriols effect, Ocean gyres flows in clockwise direction in the Northern hemishpere.

8. Due to Coriolis effect, Ocean gyres flows in conter clockwise direction in the Southern hemisphere.

9. The surface current near Tokyo, Japan is Fast.

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