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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about the Gulf Stream:
The Gulf Stream is a cold ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico along the eastern coast of the United States.
It influences the climate of the eastern coast of North America and Western Europe.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: b) 2 only
Explanation: The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current, not a cold one, that flows from the Gulf of Mexico along the eastern coast of the United States. It significantly influences the climate of the eastern coast of North America and Western Europe by carrying warm water northward.
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Answer: b) 2 only
Explanation: The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current, not a cold one, that flows from the Gulf of Mexico along the eastern coast of the United States. It significantly influences the climate of the eastern coast of North America and Western Europe by carrying warm water northward.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which one of the following ocean currents is a cold current?
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Answer: b) Labrador Current
Explanation: The Labrador Current is a cold ocean current that flows southward from the Arctic Ocean along the coast of Labrador and Newfoundland. In contrast, the Kuroshio, Brazil, and East Australian Currents are warm currents.
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Answer: b) Labrador Current
Explanation: The Labrador Current is a cold ocean current that flows southward from the Arctic Ocean along the coast of Labrador and Newfoundland. In contrast, the Kuroshio, Brazil, and East Australian Currents are warm currents.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following pairs of warm and cold ocean currents:
Kuroshio Current – Cold
Canary Current – Warm
Peru Current – Cold
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Answer: c) 3 only
Explanation: The Kuroshio Current is a warm current, the Canary Current is a cold current, and the Peru Current (also known as the Humboldt Current) is a cold current. Thus, only the third pair is correctly matched.
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Answer: c) 3 only
Explanation: The Kuroshio Current is a warm current, the Canary Current is a cold current, and the Peru Current (also known as the Humboldt Current) is a cold current. Thus, only the third pair is correctly matched.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The presence of which of the following currents along the coast is responsible for the occurrence of deserts in western coastal regions of continents?
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Answer: b) Cold ocean currents
Explanation: Cold ocean currents, such as the Peru Current along the west coast of South America and the Benguela Current along the west coast of southern Africa, contribute to the formation of deserts in these regions by cooling the air and reducing the amount of moisture it can hold, leading to arid conditions.
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Answer: b) Cold ocean currents
Explanation: Cold ocean currents, such as the Peru Current along the west coast of South America and the Benguela Current along the west coast of southern Africa, contribute to the formation of deserts in these regions by cooling the air and reducing the amount of moisture it can hold, leading to arid conditions.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following ocean currents is responsible for the foggy weather along the Newfoundland and Labrador coasts?
Correct
Answer: c) Labrador Current
Explanation: The Labrador Current is a cold ocean current that causes foggy weather along the Newfoundland and Labrador coasts by bringing cold water from the Arctic region into contact with warmer air masses, leading to the formation of fog.
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Answer: c) Labrador Current
Explanation: The Labrador Current is a cold ocean current that causes foggy weather along the Newfoundland and Labrador coasts by bringing cold water from the Arctic region into contact with warmer air masses, leading to the formation of fog.
