The major surface currents on Earth that display a circle-like path and follow the ocean basin margins are known as __________.
A) eddies
B) lochs
C) pools
D) gyres

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The description matches the definition of gyres, which are large, circular ocean currents that follow the periphery of the ocean basins. Eddies are smaller circular currents that exist within larger currents. Lochs are small bodies of inland water, typically surrounded by land. Pools are small bodies of water, such as those found in rivers or natural depressions in the land.

The Major Surface Currents on Earth That Display a Circle-Like