Which one of the following ocean currents is not a warm current?

[amp_mcq option1=”North Pacific” option2=”Falkland” option3=”North Equatorial” option4=”Canary” correct=”option2″]

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UPSC CAPF – 2018

The Falkland current is not a warm current; it is a cold current.

– Ocean currents are broadly classified as warm or cold based on their temperature relative to the surrounding water and whether they bring water from warmer or colder regions.
– The North Pacific Current is part of the North Pacific Gyre and is considered a warm current, carrying warm water eastward across the Pacific.
– The Falkland Current (also known as the Malvinas Current) is a cold current flowing northward along the Atlantic coast of Patagonia, originating from the Antarctic Circumpolar Current.
– The North Equatorial Current (e.g., North Atlantic or North Pacific) flows westward in the tropical regions and carries warm water.
– The Canary Current is a cold current flowing southward along the northwestern coast of Africa, part of the North Atlantic Gyre’s eastern boundary.

The question asks for the current that is “not a warm current”. Both the Falkland Current (B) and the Canary Current (D) are classified as cold currents. However, typically in such multiple-choice questions, only one option is intended as correct. Based on common interpretations of this specific question structure in similar exams, the Falkland Current is often identified as the intended ‘not warm’ (cold) current among these options. The Falkland Current’s connection to Antarctic waters makes it a very distinct cold current.

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