Question

CURRENTS
e se trend with muss ebook page 31
Study the following map and answer the following questions
for the protection of man borders and
EUROPE
AFKA
RUS
AUSTRALIA
WORLD
OCEAN CURRENT
ANTARCTICA
Figure 5.1 Ocean Currents
(1) What are the major types of ocean currents?
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(2) What do you call the currents flowing from the equator to the poles?
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(3) What do you call the currents flowing from the poles to the equator?
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(4) When the currents are moving in a circular manner, what difference is visible in their
direction in Northern and Southern Hemisphere respectively?
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(5) What might happen at the places where these currents meet?
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5. OCEAN CURRENTS​

Answer 1

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ans 1- There are two main types of ocean currents: currents driven mainly by wind and currents mainly driven by density differences.

ans 2- equatorial current, ocean current flowing westward near the equator, predominantly controlled by the winds.

question 2 and 3 are same.

ans 4- When the currents are moving in a circular manner they will move in clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

ans 5-There are many places where the ocean currents meet. At such coverging points, the place become a little foggy as the overlying air which warm and cold due to the current tend to meet. ... Thus, these converging points of ocean currents form rich and productive fishing grounds which are of great use to man.