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Sobre las corrientes marque la opción correcta.On the surface currents of the Atlantic, mark the correct statement:
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Correct answer: b) The South Equatorial Current crosses the Atlantic from east to west.
Why it is correct
Driven by the south-east trade winds, the South Equatorial Current crosses the Atlantic Ocean from east to west, from the Gulf of Guinea towards Cape São Roque in Brazil.
Why the others are not
- a) In the North Atlantic the gyre around the Sargasso Sea is clockwise.
- c) The Benguela Current flows from south to north.
- d) The East Greenland Current flows south-south-west.
How to work it out in the exam
- South Equatorial Current: crosses the Atlantic from East to West.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2025 · 1ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 7 Official paper · Official answer key
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