Question 1918Navigation General70% to pass
Which statement(s) concerning the effect of Coriolis force on ocean currents is(are) correct?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) The Coriolis force is more effective in deep water.
The Coriolis force is the apparent force that causes moving objects, including ocean currents, to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This deflection is more pronounced in deep water because the water column has less interaction with the seafloor, allowing the Coriolis force to have a greater influence on the current's direction.
The other answer choices are incorrect. The Coriolis force is actually greater in the higher latitudes, not the lower latitudes (A is incorrect). The deflection of the current is to the right in the Northern Hemisphere, not the left (C is incorrect). Therefore, the correct answer is B, as the Coriolis force is more effective in deep water where there is less interaction with the seafloor.
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