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Warm current and cold current

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Warm Currents Cold Currents
1. These ocean currents carry warm water from the equatorial regions to the tropical regions. 1. The ocean currents carry cold water from the polar regions to equatorial regions.
2. The winds blowing over warm currents are moisture-laden and, thus, cause rainfall in the coastal areas. 2. The winds blowing over cold currents are dry and, thus, cause very less rainfall at the coasts.
3. Examples: North Equatorial current and Gulf stream. 3. Examples:Labrador current and West Wind drift.

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