Gyres

Gyres Gyres consist of the Coriolis Effect, currents, and wind belts. The Coriolis Effect is that by earth’s rotation, nothing moves in a straight line. This causes currents and wind belts to move in a circular pattern. Gyres are formed by the Coriolis Effect and wind belts, making the currents in the ocean to move in a circle. The Coriolis Effect creates a force, called Coriolis force, which makes the water bulge up, while the gravity is holding it around. Since it makes bulge in the ocean, currents cannot go pass it, and they travel around it, creating gyres. In the northern hemisphere, gyres travel clockwise; while in the southern hemisphere, the travel counter-clockwise. There are five main gyres, Indian Ocean Gyre, North Pacific Gyre, South Pacific Gyre, North Atlantic Gyre, and South Atlantic Gyre.



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