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Using the maps of the ocean wind (Figure 1) and currents (Figure 2), determine w

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Question

Using the maps of the ocean wind (Figure 1) and currents (Figure 2), determine which direction currents and wind are moving in each of the five locations listed below. Record your findings in the table below using compass direction, e.g., N, S, E, W, NE, NW, etc.

Location

Direction of Movement

Ocean Current

Wind Circulation

U.S. west coast

U.S. east coast

North Pacific Ocean (around 40° N, 170° W)

North of Antarctica, at 50°S, 100°E

West of South America, 10°S, 100°W

Location

Direction of Movement

Ocean Current

Wind Circulation

U.S. west coast

U.S. east coast

North Pacific Ocean (around 40° N, 170° W)

North of Antarctica, at 50°S, 100°E

West of South America, 10°S, 100°W

Explanation / Answer

Ocean current Wind

U.S. West Coast Southward Northerly

U.S. east coast Northward South westerly

North Pacific Ocean (around 40° N, 170° W) Eastward Westerly

North of Antarctica, at 50°S, 100°E Eastward Westerly

West of South America, 10°S, 100°W Westward South easterly