Which one among the following ocean currents mixes with Labrador

Which one among the following ocean currents mixes with Labrador current?

[amp_mcq option1=”Canaries current” option2=”Benguela current” option3=”Florida current” option4=”California current” correct=”option3″]

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UPSC CAPF – 2013

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The correct answer is C. The Labrador Current, a cold current, mixes with the warm waters originating from the Gulf Stream system, which includes the Florida Current.

– The Labrador Current flows from the Arctic Ocean southward along the coast of Labrador and Newfoundland.
– It meets the Gulf Stream system off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland.
– The Gulf Stream is a powerful warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea northward into the Atlantic Ocean. The Florida Current is a component of the Gulf Stream, flowing through the Florida Straits.

The mixing of the cold Labrador Current and the warm Gulf Stream waters creates the fog commonly found on the Grand Banks and is also a significant area for marine life and fishing. Other options like the Canaries Current (off NW Africa), Benguela Current (off SW Africa), and California Current (off West USA) are in different ocean basins or flow regimes.

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