Some floating plastic toys were released accidentally in the Pacific Ocean in 1992 and were seen in the North Atlantic in 2000 near where the Titanic sank off Newfoundland.Given the general ocean currents in the Atlantic,where would you most likely expect these toys to appear next?

A) on the east coast of South America
B) on the west coast of southern Africa
C) on the west coast of Britain
D) in the Caribbean Ocean

Question

Some floating plastic toys were released accidentally in the Pacific Ocean in 1992 and were seen in the North Atlantic in 2000 near where the Titanic sank off Newfoundland.Given the general ocean currents in the Atlantic,where would you most likely expect these toys to appear next?

A) on the east coast of South America 
B) on the west coast of southern Africa 
C) on the west coast of Britain 
D) in the Caribbean Ocean

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The general ocean currents in the Atlantic flow clockwise and would likely carry the toys towards the east coast of North America and then eventually towards the coast of Europe, including the west coast of Britain. The other options are less likely due to the direction of ocean currents.

Some Floating Plastic Toys Were Released Accidentally in the Pacific