What is the driving force for surface currents?


Answer: the wind which creates the beckman spiral which is the movement of water which is severely affected by the coriolis force. Currents move 45 degrees to the wind

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Surface cyclones are accompanied by divergence aloft

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which one of the objects listed below has the largest size?

A) globular clusters B) galactic clusters C) galaxies D) stars E) nebula

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