Question 19
Currents are natural phenomena that occur on water. All of the following statements are true about currents EXCEPT
Editorial review: test each claim and the official exception against physical mechanisms.
Original choices:
A. The force exerted by the winds on the water’s surface leads to the formation of currents.
B. Currents refer to the direction of flow of a body of water.
C. One of the factors that influence the intensity of currents is wind.
D. Trade winds drive both North and South Equatorial Currents westward, so warm ocean-surface waters are transported in the said direction.
E. Currents flow counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
Editorial review: test each claim and the official exception against physical mechanisms.
Original choices:
A. The force exerted by the winds on the water’s surface leads to the formation of currents.
B. Currents refer to the direction of flow of a body of water.
C. One of the factors that influence the intensity of currents is wind.
D. Trade winds drive both North and South Equatorial Currents westward, so warm ocean-surface waters are transported in the said direction.
E. Currents flow counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.