Question

Q. Consider the following ocean currents:

Which of the currents given above are warm ocean currents?

• A. 1 and 4 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 1, 2 and 4 only
• D. 1 and 3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

• The Gulf Stream is a warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and follows the eastern coastlines of the United States and Newfoundland before crossing the Atlantic Ocean as the North Atlantic Current.
• The Canary Current is a cold ocean current that is part of the North Atlantic Gyre. This eastern boundary current branches south from the North Atlantic Current and flows southwest and joins the Atlantic North Equatorial Current.
• The Agulhas Current is a warm western boundary current of the southwest Indian Ocean. It flows south along the east coast of Africa
• Oyashio Current is a cold subarctic ocean current that flows south and circulates counterclockwise in the western North Pacific Ocean.