What is another name for undercurrents?
a. Equatorial currents
b. Transverse currents
c. Countercurrents
d. Subterranean currents
ANS: C
Countercurrents typically accompany equatorial currents. They flow on the surface in the opposite
direction of the main current. They can be quite large. Information can be found in the section Surface
Currents Are Driven by the Winds.
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