Which of the ocean currents move from the pole to equator?

Labrador current

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Irminger current

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Gulf Stream

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Equatorial current

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Solution

The correct option is A Labrador current
The warm ocean currents move from equator to poles and the cold ocean currents move from poles towards equators. The Labrador current is a cold ocean current. Cold currents decrease the temperature in warm areas and warm currents raise the temperature on cold areas.

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(i) The process by which water continually changes its form and circulates between oceans, atmosphere and land

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(b) Tides

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(b) Equator

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