Question 1935Navigation General70% to pass
The steady current circling the globe at about 60°S is the _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) West Wind Drift.
The West Wind Drift, also known as the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, is the steady current circling the globe at about 60°S latitude. This powerful current flows from west to east around Antarctica, driven by the strong westerly winds in the Southern Ocean.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: B) The Humboldt Current flows northward along the western coast of South America, C) The Sub-Polar Flow is a broader atmospheric pattern, not a specific ocean current, and D) The Prevailing Westerly refers to wind patterns, not a specific ocean current.
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