The Gulf Stream is a poleward flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean. W

The Gulf Stream is a poleward flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean. Which one of the following statements with regard to this is not correct?

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It is similar to the Kuroshio current in the North Pacific Ocean.

It transports warm, tropical water towards polar region.

This current is a major factor in weather along the east coast of the USA.

The warm water of the Gulf Stream sustains the coral reefs of West Pacific Coast.

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UPSC CDS-1 – 2017

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Statement D is incorrect. The Gulf Stream is a major ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean. Coral reefs on the West Pacific Coast are influenced by currents in the Pacific Ocean, such as the Kuroshio Current, not the Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream’s warm waters significantly influence the climate and ecosystems of the North Atlantic, including contributing to the relatively mild climate of Western Europe and influencing the marine life along the eastern coast of North America.

The Gulf Stream is a warm, poleward-flowing western boundary current in the North Atlantic (Statement B). It is dynamically similar to the Kuroshio Current in the North Pacific, which is also a warm, western boundary current transporting tropical water poleward (Statement A). The Gulf Stream has a significant impact on the weather and climate along the east coast of the USA and contributes to the climate of northwestern Europe (Statement C).

Warm ocean currents like the Gulf Stream play a vital role in global heat distribution, transferring heat from tropical regions towards higher latitudes and significantly influencing regional climates and marine ecosystems.

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