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What causes currents in open water to move in a curved path rather than a straight path?

What causes currents in open water to move in a curved path rather than a straight path?
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What causes currents in open water to move in a curved path rather than a straight path?

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Earth's rotation causes the water to move in a curve; this is a manifestation of The Coriolis Force.

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User Nick Coelius
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The Earth's rotation and the way the land is shaped around the water.
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