The steady current circling the globe at...

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The steady current circling the globe at about 60° S is the __________.

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The steady current circling the globe at about 60° S is the __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Major global surface currents and where they are located • The nickname for the strong eastward current around Antarctica near 60° S • Difference between winds (like westerlies) and ocean currents

💭 Think About

• Which of these choices are true ocean currents and which are mainly wind systems? • What is the well-known eastward-flowing current that circles Antarctica in the Southern Ocean? • Do terms like sub-polar usually refer to higher-latitude features closer to the poles than 60° S?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option is specifically known as a continuous eastward current around Antarctica • Eliminate any options that are primarily atmospheric winds, not ocean currents • Check your memory of standard oceanography charts: what is the common name for the Antarctic Circumpolar Current?