Which of the following ocean currents are cold currents?
(A) Benguela Current
(B) Kuroshio Current
(C) Canary Current
(D) California Current
(E) Brazil Current
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) and (D) only
Cold currents usually flow along the western coasts of the continents in low and middle latitudes, and warm currents along the eastern coasts.
(A) Benguela Current — Correct. A cold current off the south-west coast of Africa.
(B) Kuroshio Current — Incorrect. A warm current flowing north-east past Japan.
(C) Canary Current — Correct. A cold current off the north-west coast of Africa.
(D) California Current — Correct. A cold current off the west coast of the USA.
(E) Brazil Current — Incorrect. A warm current along the east coast of South America.