Indian Geography UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

Which of the following are cold ocean currents

1. Humbolt current
2. Brazil current
3. Oyashio
4. Canary current

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Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 1, 3 and 4

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1, 3 and 4”.

The Humboldt Current, also called the Peru Current, is a cold, low-salinity ocean current. Oyashio is a cold subarctic ocean current that flows south and circulates counterclockwise in the western North Pacific Ocean. The Canary Current is a cold wind-driven surface current that is part of the North Atlantic Gyre.

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