In the Northern Hemisphere, ocean gyres flow clockwise. This is caused by _____. a. the Coriolis effect b. the moon's gravity c. thermohaline circulation d. the water cycle

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In the Northern Hemisphere, ocean gyres flow clockwise. This is caused by _____.

a. the Coriolis effect
b. the moon's gravity
c. thermohaline circulation
d. the water cycle

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(A). The Coriolis Effect

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