Current refers to the ______. A. vertical movement of the water B. horizontal movement of the water

Current refers to the ______. A. vertical movement of the water B. horizontal movement of the water C. density changes in the water D. None of the above

B. horizontal movement of the water

In oceanography and fluid dynamics, a current typically refers to the horizontal flow of water. Vertical movements are usually referred to as upwelling or downwelling.