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GCE Geography 1989 Question 21

Question 21

Oceans and Lakes

The direction of flow of ocean is determined mainly by the

  1. A.location of the earth and land sea breezes
  2. B.shape of the continents and the temperature of the continental interior
  3. C.prevailing winds and the great depth of the ocean
  4. D.great depth of the ocean and the amount of fresh water inflow
  5. E.prevailing winds and the rotation of the earth
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (prevailing winds and the rotation of the earth)

Explanation

Prevailing winds push surface water and the earth's rotation deflects it.