Question

what are ocean currents? give an example of warm ocean current​

Answer 1

Ocean Currents

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An ocean current is a continuous, directed movement of sea water generated by a number of forces acting upon the water, including wind, the Coriolis effect, breaking waves, cabbeling, and temperature and salinity differences.

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Warm Ocean Current

Alaska Current – A warm-water current flowing nortwards along the coast of British Columbia and the Alaska Panhandle.

Answer 2

Required Answer:-

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$\rm\red{~Ocean~Currents~}$ : Ocean Currents are streams of water flowing constantly on the ocean surface in definite directions. The Ocean currents may be warm or cold. Generally, the warm ocean currents originate near the equator and move toward the poles. The cold currents carry water from polar or higher latitudes to tropical or lower latitudes. The Labrador Ocean current is cold currents while the Gulf Stream is a warm Current . The ocean current influence the temperature conditions of the area. Warm current bring about warm temperature over land surface. The areas where the warm and cold currents meet provide the best fishing Grounds of the world.

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$\rm\red{~Example: ~}$

• Auglhas Current
• Kuroshio Current
• Oyashio Current

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Seas around Japan and the eastern coast of North America are such examples. The area where a warm and cold currents meet also experience foggy weather making it difficult for navigation.