Which of the following statements is true? winds near the equator are called the westerlies. the gulf stream is a dense, cold water current. in the southern hemisphere, gyres spin in a counterclockwise direction. the north equatorial current is the largest current in the pacific ocean.

C. In the Southern Hemisphere, gyres spin in a counterclockwise direction.

Explanation:

1. The North Equatorial Current is current which flows in both Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean.

2. South equatorial current in Pacific ocean is stronger than North equatorial current.

3. Winds near the equator are called the Trade winds.

4. Normally winds deflects right direction in Northern Hemisphere and left side in southern hemisphere.

5. In the Southern Hemisphere, gyres spin in a counter-clockwise direction due to Coriolis force.

6. Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current which flows from Gulf of Mexico in Atlantic Ocean.