Question

3. What is the general pattern of current flow and temperature within the Atlantic basin?

Answer 1

Answer:

Have both clockwise and anticlockwise directions and warmer temperature.

Explanation:

Atlantic oceans have a circular pattern of surface currents that moves in the clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise direction in the Southern Hemisphere while on the other hand, the temperature of the Atlantic basin is warm and having high salinity in the water. The Atlantic Ocean has about 9 degrees Celsius more warmer than the water of Pacific Ocean that leads to the warmer climate of Atlantic basins.