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The circulation of the ocean currents in the northern hemisphere is generally:

counter clockwise
clockwise
counter clockwise in the pacific and clockwise in the atlantic
northward

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The circulation of ocean currents in the Southern Hemisphere is generally counter clockwise so the circulation of the ocean currents in the northern hemisphere is clockwise
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Answer: Clockwise

Step-by-step explanation:

  • The Coriolis effect is responsible for forcing the wind to deflect in right or left direction.
  • Ocean currents are generated due to the movement of winds. The ocean currents that are generated are in clockwise direction in the Northern hemisphere due the Coriolis effect which makes the wind steer the surface water to the right.


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