Which of the following is true of surface water circulation near Antarctica?
A)A gyre is formed here.
B)Two circumpolar currents dominate it, one current that moves water to the east and one current that moves water to the west.
C)It is dominated by water flow directly away from the polar region toward the north.
D)The surface ocean has no strong currents.
E)The circulation of water around the Antarctic continent is driven by density differences.

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Two circumpolar currents dominate surface water circulation near Antarctica, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) which moves water to the east and the Antarctic Coastal Current (ACC) which moves water to the west. There is no gyre formed and the water flow is not directly away from the polar region toward the north. The surface ocean does have strong currents, and the circulation of water around the Antarctic continent is indeed largely driven by density differences, specifically the formation of dense Antarctic Bottom Water.

Which of the Following Is True of Surface Water Circulation