Question

Which of the following statements is true?

o Winds near the equator are called the westerlies.
The Gulf Stream is a dense, cold water current.
o In the Southern Hemisphere, gyres spin in a counterclockwise direction.
o The North Equatorial Current is the largest current in the Pacific Ocean.

Answer 1

Answer: The North Equitorial Current is the largest current in the Pacific Ocean

Explanation: This happens because Winds blows strong along the equitorial plate about certain degrees above the equator