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La Contracorriente Ecuatorial:The Equatorial Countercurrent:
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Correct answer: c) Occurs between the North Equatorial Current and the South Equatorial Current
Why it is correct
The Equatorial Countercurrent flows from west to east in the Doldrums belt, sandwiched between the North Equatorial Current and the South Equatorial Current.
Why the others are not
- a) It flows eastwards, opposite to the two equatorial currents.
- b) It is a permanent current of the equatorial belt.
- d) Options a and b are false.
How to work it out in the exam
- Equatorial Countercurrent: flows East between the N and S Equatorial Currents.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 5 Official paper · Official answer key
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