Chapter 53 - The Physical Environment and Biogeography of Life - 53.2 - Global Climate Is a Fundamental Component of the Physical Environment - 53.2 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 1148: 2

Winds such as the trade winds are capable of moving surface currents through frictional drag. The patterns of water movement created by low-altitude winds set up rotating circulation patterns across the globe called gyres.

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