Question

Statement 1: Cold ocean currents lead to the formation of coastal deserts.

Statement 2: Cold ocean currents cause the air over the coast to become stable and stop cloud formation.

Read the above given statements about ocean currents and select the option that is true.

• A. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
• B. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
• C. Both the statements are incorrect.
• D. Both the statements are correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both the statements are correct.

Coastal deserts are formed when cold ocean currents flow near the coastline. The cold winds makes the air stable and stops cloud formation. It generates a thick layer of fog. A fog is a thick layer of tiny water droplets that are too small to fall as rain. The fog blocks the solar radiation of the sun reducing visbility even further.