WAEC Geography 1998 Question 19

Question 19

Oceans and Lakes

Which of the following affects the flow of ocean currents?

  1. A.Latitude
  2. B.Humidity
  3. C.Longitude
  4. D.Earth's rotation
  5. E.Ocean depth
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Earth's rotation)

Explanation

The earth's rotation deflects currents to the right in the north and left in the south.