alleryLarge circular patterns of ocean currents are called:
ABores
BGyres
CWaves
DTides
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Gyres
1. The rotation of the Earth deflects moving water masses.
2. They end up travelling in huge closed loops.
3. These loops are called gyres.
4. So the answer is gyres.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 13 'Earth as a System: Energy, Matter, and Life'_
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