Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

World Geography

Question:
Which ocean current is also known as "warm Blanket of Europe"?
Options:
Beneguela Current
Gulf Stream
Canaries Current
None of the Baove
Correct Answer:
Gulf Stream
Explanation:
Originating at the tip of Florida, the Gulf Stream is a warm and swift Atlantic Ocean current that follows the eastern coastline of the US and Canada before crossing the Atlantic Ocean towards Europe. It ensures that the climate of Western Europe is much warmer than it would otherwise be.