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 are correct; they are not more intense on one side.

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Currents are generally less intense on the eastern sides of the North Pacific and North Atlantic oceans due to the rotation of the Earth and the resulting Coriolis effect, which influences the direction and intensity of ocean currents.

Currents Are Less Intense on the ______ Side of the North