Question

The directions of the South Pacific Subtropical Gyre and the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre are ........... and .........., respectively.

• A. clockwise; counter-clockwise
• B. counter-clockwise; clockwise
• C. clockwise; clockwise
• D. counter-clockwise; counter-clockwise

Hint:

In the Southern Hemisphere, ocean gyres generally rotate counter-clockwise due to the Coriolis effect, while in the Northern Hemisphere, they rotate clockwise.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Oceanic gyres are large systems of rotating ocean currents, driven by the Earth's wind patterns and the Coriolis effect. The directions of the South Pacific Subtropical Gyre and the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre are:
- The South Pacific Subtropical Gyre rotates in a counter-clockwise direction in the Southern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect.
- The North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre rotates in a clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere.
Thus, the correct answer is (B) counter-clockwise; clockwise.