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What is a gyre? - Geography

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Question

What is a gyre?

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  • Warm Current

  • Hot Spring

  • Circular motion of Ocean Water

  • High Tide

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Solution

Circular motion of Ocean Water

Explanation:

A gyre is the circular flow of ocean water around the edges of an ocean basin, caused by the Coriolis effect and land configurations. It forms large system of rotating ocean currents.

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Chapter 10: Hydrosphere - SOLVE AND SCORE [Page 100]

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Rachna Sapra Geography [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 10 Hydrosphere
SOLVE AND SCORE | Q A 8. | Page 100
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