Question

Q. Consider the following ocean currents:

Which of the above currents are cold currents?

• A. 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
• B. 2, 3 and 5 only
• C. 1, 3 and 5 only
• D. 2, 4 and 5 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2, 3 and 5 only

Explanation:

• The Kuroshio is a north-flowing, warm ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean.
• Oyashio Current is a cold western boundary current in the North Pacific. It originates in the Bering Sea and flows south-west to meet the Kuroshio Current east of northern Japan.
• The California Current is a cold Pacific Ocean current that moves southwards along the western coast of North America.
• The Florida Current is a warm ocean current that flows from the Straits of Florida around the Florida Peninsula and along the southeastern coast of the United States before joining the Gulf Stream.
• The Canary Current is part of the North Atlantic Gyre. This eastern boundary cold current branches south from the North Atlantic Current and flows southwest about as far as Senegal, where it turns west and later joins the Atlantic North Equatorial Current.