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Which of the following is/are Cold currents? (a) Kuroshio current (b) California current (c) Agulhas current (d) Humboldt current (e) Equatorial current (f) West wind drift

Which of the following is/are Cold currents? (a) Kuroshio current (b) California current (c) Agulhas current (d) Humboldt current (e) Equatorial current (f) West wind drift Correct Answer (b), (d) and (F) only

The correct answer is (b), (d) and (F) only.

  • Ocean currents are large volumes of water flowing in a particular direction.
  • Ocean currents are like river flow in oceans.
  • They represent a regular volume of water in a definite path and direction.
  • Ocean currents are influenced by two types of forces :
    • Primary forces that initiate the movement of water
      • Heating by solar energy 
      • Wind
      • Gravity
      • Coriolis force
    • Secondary forces that influence the currents to flow
      • Temperature difference
      • Salinity difference
  • Ocean currents :

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