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    The Earth's Rotation Influences Currents by a "Force" Known As
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The Earth's Rotation Influences Currents by a "Force" Known As

Question 14

Question 14

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The Earth's rotation influences currents by a "force" known as:


A) Ekman spiral.
B) geostrophism.
C) gyre counter rotation.
D) Coriolis effect.

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