alleryIn which unit are ocean currents measured?
ASverdrup
BNewton
CPascal
DHertz
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Sverdrup
1. Ocean current flow is measured in sverdrups.
2. One sverdrup equals 1,000,000 cubic metres per second.
3. Newton, pascal and hertz measure force, pressure and frequency.
_Source: Wikipedia, Ocean current, Causes_
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