The north equatorial current flows to the...

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The north equatorial current flows to the __________.

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The north equatorial current flows to the __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• major ocean gyres in the Atlantic and Pacific • the general trade wind pattern near the equator • how currents flow around the subtropical high-pressure systems in each hemisphere

💭 Think About

• Picture the large circular current pattern in the North Atlantic or North Pacific—what direction does water move along the southern part of that circle? • Near 10°–20° N, trade winds generally blow from the northeast toward the southwest; how would that push surface water? • If the current is called north equatorial, is it more likely to run parallel to latitude (east–west) or longitude (north–south)?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm whether equatorial currents are typically east–west or north–south flows. • Think about how the Coriolis effect in the Northern Hemisphere (deflection to the right) shapes the direction of the North Equatorial Current. • Visualize or sketch the North Atlantic Gyre (or North Pacific Gyre) and identify the flow direction along its southern boundary.