GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -currents. Most of Earth’s surface wind energy is concentrated in the easterlies and westerlies. Due to the forces of gravity, the Coriolis effect, and winds, water often moves in a circular pattern called a gyre.

Detailed explanation-2: -Circulating wind and ocean currents distribute energy and matter all around the globe. Surface currents are primarily driven by wind and Earth’s rotation. Earth’s rotation causes the pathway of both air and water to appear to curve rather than travel in a straight line. This is known as the Coriolis effect.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ocean surface currents tend to form ring-like circulation systems called gyres. A gyre is a circular ocean current formed by a combination of the prevailing winds, the rotation of the Earth, and landmasses. Continents interfere with the movement of both surface winds and currents.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wind patterns and the rotation of Earth cause spiral or circular currents to form in the ocean. These currents are called gyres.

Detailed explanation-5: -Because of the Coriolis force, the major ocean currents in the northern hemisphere tend to spiral clockwise and they tend to spiral counter-clockwise in the southern hemisphere. These current patterns can be seen in the image below.