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Consider the following ocean currents. 1. North Atlantic Drift 2. Oyashio current 3. Canaries current 4. California current 5. Alaska current Which of the above mentioned are cold currents? 

Consider the following ocean currents. 1. North Atlantic Drift 2. Oyashio current 3. Canaries current 4. California current 5. Alaska current Which of the above mentioned are cold currents?  Correct Answer 2, 3 and 4 only

The correct answer is 2, 3 and 4 only.

Important Points

  • Ocean currents can be classified as cold and warm on the basis of temperature.
  • Cold currents-
    • West Wind drift
    • Humboldt (Peru) current
    • California current
    • Canaries current
    • Oyashio current
    • Labrador current
    • Falkland current
  • Warm currents-
    • Gulf Stream
    • North Atlantic Drift
    • Alaska current
    • Kuroshio current
    • Aghulas current
    • Brazilian current
    • North Equatorial current
    • South Equatorial current

Additional Information

  • Ocean currents are streams of water flowing constantly on the ocean surface in definite directions.
  • The ocean currents may be warm or cold.
  • Generally, the warm currents originate near the equator and move towards the poles.
  • The cold currents carry water from polar or higher latitudes to tropical or lower latitudes.
  • The Ocean current influences the temperature conditions of the area.
  • The areas where the warm and cold currents meet provide the best fishing grounds of the world.
  • Seas around Japan and the eastern coast of North America are such examples.

Related Questions

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3. Equatorial counter current does not flow in the Indian Ocean during winter season.
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Which of these statements are correct?
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2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth's heat balance.
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4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean.
Which of these statements are correct?
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2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth's heat balance
3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds
4. Ocean current are affected by the configuration of the ocean
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