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Why does the ocean not move in circles if the earth is rotating?
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∙ 13y ago
The ocean does move in circles. If you look at any map showing ocean currents, you'll see that the majority of them make big, somewhat distorted circles.
The continents are in the way, so the ocean currents have a rather complicated circulation pattern (see "Thermohaline Circulation").
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