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    The World's Main Ocean Currents Are Energized by the Wind
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The World's Main Ocean Currents Are Energized by the Wind

Question 166

Question 166

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The world's main ocean currents are energized by the wind, but are deflected by the Earth's rotation. This deflection is known as ________.

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