Wind can cause ocean currents to flow in a particular pattern. Look at the image. What is the factor that creates this type of pattern?

A.
Coriolis effect

B.
salinity

C.
density

D.
temperature

Question

Wind can cause ocean currents to flow in a particular pattern. Look at the image. What is the factor that creates this type of pattern?
  

 
 A.
Coriolis effect
 
 B.
salinity
 
 C.
density
 
 D.
temperature

pooja195 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/964500_965000/964679/1/75604cb8df03b9ca443c1ec59f31a4356f9662a1/MS2_ERT_07_04_105_ANI_coriolis_oceans.jpg

pooja195 · Answer

Which one do you think it is? Why or why not? It would be easier to tutor you if you explain what about the question is giving you trouble :)

anonymous · Answer

Sorry that is science! And that link is the picture it gave me for the question!

pooja195 · Answer

lol your fine ^.^ now tell me what u think is the answer

anonymous · Answer

C

anonymous · Answer

Am I correct?

pooja195 · Answer

nope :/

pooja195 · Answer

Coriolis effect. 
Whenever you see the word "wind," its mostly likely the coriolis effect

anonymous · Answer

Oh Okay! Thanks so much for the help!

pooja195 · Answer

no problem :)