Question

a moving in a circle in the south atlantic ocean, between south america and africa
b moving in a straight line in the north atlantic from north america to europe
c moving clockwise in the southern ocean, near antarctica
d moving in a straight line in the pacific ocean, near the equator

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze ocean currents (part of Geography, Natural Science subfield). The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) flows clockwise in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. Let's evaluate options:

• Option A: Currents between S. America & Africa (like Brazil Current) don’t move in a circle here. Eliminate.
• Option B: North Atlantic currents (e.g., Gulf Stream) aren’t straight from N. America to Europe. Eliminate.
• Option C: Matches the ACC (clockwise, Southern Ocean, near Antarctica).
• Option D: Equatorial Pacific currents (e.g., Equatorial Current) are not straight in the way described, and the Pacific near equator doesn’t have a straight-line current matching this. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. Moving clockwise in the Southern Ocean, near Antarctica