The overall direction of the major cold ocean currents is largely A) east to west. B) west to east. C) higher to lower latitudes. D) lower to higher latitudes.

Answer: C

The overall direction of the major cold ocean currents is largely from higher to lower latitudes. The currents flow in the high latitudes from the Polar region all the way to the lower latitudes in the warm Equator region where currents have lower surface temperature and bring cold water into warm water areas.