Currents are less intense on the ________ side of the North Pacific and North Atlantic oceans.
A) north
B) south
C) east
D) west
E) None of these is correct; they are not more intense on one side.

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Currents are generally less intense on the eastern side of the North Pacific and North Atlantic oceans due to the Coriolis effect and the configuration of ocean basins, which cause western boundary currents to be stronger and more concentrated.

Currents Are Less Intense on the ________ Side of the North