If an eddy found in the Gulf Stream is rotating counterclockwise, then it is:
A) a warm water eddy.
B) a cold water eddy.
C) a transverse current.
D) an eastern boundary current.

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An eddy is a turbulent ring that has cold or warm water trapped within its center. It becomes separate from the main flow of water. In the Gulf Stream, cold water eddies rotate counterclockwise while warm water eddies move clockwise. Information can be found in the section Surface Currents Are Driven by the Winds.

If an Eddy Found in the Gulf Stream Is Rotating