Multiple choice

Which one of the following currents does not contribute to form a complete circle of currents in the South Atlantic Ocean?

  1. Benguela

  2. Brazil

  3. Canaries

  4. West Wind Drift
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Explanation

The gyre of the South Atlantic Ocean is formed by the Brazil Current, the West Wind Drift, and the Benguela Current. The Canaries Current is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, so it does not contribute to the South Atlantic gyre circuit.

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