Two main cold currents in the North Pacific Ocean are known as
A. Oyashio and California currents
B. Alaska and Kuroshio currents
C. North Equatorial and Counter Equatorial currents
D. North Pacific and Kuroshio currents
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Two main cold currents in the North Pacific Ocean are known as Oyashio and California currents. The Oyashio cold current is also known as Kurile cold current. This cold current flows through the Bering Strait in southerly direction and thus transports cold water of the Arctic Sea into the Pacific Ocean. Near 50°N latitude this current is bifurcated into two branches. The California current, an example of cold current, is similar to the Canary cold current of the Atlantic Ocean in most of its characteristics. In fact, this current is the eastward extended portion of the North Pacific drift.The Marine cliffs are formed mainly due to
A. Ocean Currents
B. Structure of Shall
C. Coast of Sea
D. Depth of The Ocean
Hawaiian islands are located in ________
A. North Atlantic Ocean
B. South Atlantic Ocean
C. North Pacific Ocean
D. South Pacific Ocean
Victoria Falls in Africa are located on ________
A. River Niger
B. River Congo
C. River Zambezi
D. River Nile
The Atlantic Ocean routes are busier than the Pacific Ocean routes because Atlantic Ocean ________
A. Routes are shorter
B. Routes are not so dangerous
C. Is surrounded on both sides by industrialised nations
D. Has better shipping facilities
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