Equatorward-moving currents on the eastern sides of oceanic basins carry cool water toward the Equator.

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Equatorward-moving currents on the eastern sides of oceanic basins, such as the California Current in the Pacific and the Canary Current in the Atlantic, carry cool water toward the Equator due to the rotation of the Earth and the resulting Coriolis effect, which influences the direction of ocean currents.

Equatorward-Moving Currents on the Eastern Sides of Oceanic Basins Carry