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How does the coriolis effect make ocean currents appear to move

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Because currents are driven by the movement of wind across the waters of the ocean, the Coriolis effect also affects the movement of the ocean’s currents. Many of the ocean's largest currents circulate around warm, high-pressure areas called gyres. The Coriolis effect creates the spiraling pattern in these gyres.

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