We just learned about the Antarctic Convergence.
Another part of the geography of Antarctica is the Ocean Gyre.
A gyre is an area in the ocean where the water flows around in an oval shape.
Even though there are smaller waves everywhere, there is an overall flow of the water.
In the northern part of the globe it flows clockwise, and in the south it is counter clockwise.
The gyres mix up the cold and warm water in the ocean and also carry plants animals and even garbage all around the world.
The ocean gyres that go around Antarctica help carry the cold water away from Antarctica to the rest of the ocean.
These swirling waters are made by the earth spinning around, and the water, wind and land pushing everything around.
(from: wikipedia - ocean gyre)
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