Question 1936Navigation General
70% to passThe West Wind Drift is located _______________.
The correct answer is D) near 60°S. The West Wind Drift, also known as the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, is a powerful ocean current that flows eastward around Antarctica, generally between 55°S and 65°S latitude. This current is driven by the strong westerly winds in the Southern Ocean, which circle the Antarctic continent. The West Wind Drift is a key feature of the global ocean circulation system and plays an important role in the transfer of heat, nutrients, and other materials around the world. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the location of the West Wind Drift. Option A refers to the North Atlantic, option B describes the Equatorial Current, and option C specifies the South Pacific near the Equator, none of which are the correct locations for the West Wind Drift.
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