An eddy is most like which?

An eddy is most like which?

• A. Whirlpool
• B. Tide
• C. Current
• D. Gust

Answer: (A)

An eddy is a localized swirling motion in a fluid, forming when the flow is disrupted and water spins briefly in place. That makes it most like a whirlpool, since both involve circular rotation of water in a small area. It's not like a tide, which is the regular rise and fall of sea level; not like a current, which is a steady flow in one direction; and not like a gust, which is a sudden burst of wind. So the best match is a whirlpool because both depict circular water movement.

An eddy is a localized swirling motion in a fluid, forming when the flow is disrupted and water spins briefly in place. That makes it most like a whirlpool, since both involve circular rotation of water in a small area. It's not like a tide, which is the regular rise and fall of sea level; not like a current, which is a steady flow in one direction; and not like a gust, which is a sudden burst of wind. So the best match is a whirlpool because both depict circular water movement.