What direction would a gyre in the Southern Hemisphere flow towards?
a. Left
b. Right
c. Towards the equator
d. Poleward
ANS: A
The Southern Hemisphere gyre deflects to the left. In the Northern Hemisphere, the gyre is deflected
to the right. The currents are then blocked by continents which allow them to move in a circular flow.
Information can be found in the section Surface Currents Are Driven by the Winds.
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