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Which one among the following is a cold current in the Atlantic Ocean?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Gulf Stream” option2=”Benguela Current” option3=”Peru Current” option4=”Brazil Current” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n

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Ocean currents are large-scale movements of water. Cold currents originate in polar regions and flow towards the equator, or are upwellings of deep, cold water. The Benguela Current is a cold current flowing northwards along the west coast of Southern Africa in the South Atlantic Ocean.<\/section>\n
Ocean currents significantly influence global climate patterns, weather, and marine ecosystems. They are broadly classified as warm or cold currents based on their temperature relative to the surrounding water.<\/section>\n
The Gulf Stream and Brazil Current are warm currents in the Atlantic Ocean. The Peru Current (or Humboldt Current) is a cold current, but it is located in the Pacific Ocean along the western coast of South America.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Which one among the following is a cold current in the Atlantic Ocean? [amp_mcq option1=”Gulf Stream” option2=”Benguela Current” option3=”Peru Current” option4=”Brazil Current” correct=”option2″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CAPF – 2012 Download PDFAttempt Online Ocean currents are large-scale movements of water. Cold currents originate in polar regions and flow towards the equator, or … <\/p>\n

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