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The North Pacific Gyre forms a vortex that traps garbage in an area near the American west coast. What causes the currents to rotate in this manner?

The North Pacific Gyre forms a vortex that traps garbage in an area near the American west coast. What causes the currents to rotate in this manner?
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The North Pacific Gyre forms a vortex that traps garbage in an area near the American west coast. What causes the currents to rotate in this manner?

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Earth's wind patterns and the forces created by the rotation of the planet.

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