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What is the term for any large system of rotating ocean currents, particularly those involved with large wind movements?

A) An eddy
B) A gyre
C) A tide
D) A tsunami

Correct Answer: B) A gyre

An ocean gyre is a large system of circular ocean currents formed by global wind patterns and forces created by Earth's rotation. The five major ocean gyres are the North and South Pacific, North and South Atlantic, and Indian Ocean gyres.

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