Currents are more intense on the ________ side of the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans.
A) northern
B) southern
C) eastern
D) western
E) None of these is correct; they are not more intense on one side.

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The western side of these oceans experiences more intense currents due to the Coriolis Effect, which causes water to pile up on the western coast and flow eastward. This creates strong, narrow current systems such as the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic and the Kuroshio Current in the North Pacific.

Currents Are More Intense on the ________ Side of the North