Cold and Hot Currents CDS Questions

CDS Physical Geography

Cold and Hot Currents MCQ Questions


7.
Cold ocean currents generally flow along the:
A.
Western coasts of continents in tropical and subtropical latitudes
B.
Eastern coasts of continents in tropical latitudes
C.
Polar coasts only
D.
Equatorial regions only
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ANSWER :
A. Western coasts of continents in tropical and subtropical latitudes
8.
Which of the following statements about the Gulf Stream is correct?
A.
It cools the climate of Western Europe
B.
It is a western boundary current of the North Atlantic Gyre
C.
It flows southward along the western coast of Africa
D.
It is the strongest cold current of the world
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ANSWER :
B. It is a western boundary current of the North Atlantic Gyre
9.
The California Current is part of which oceanic gyre?
A.
North Atlantic Gyre
B.
South Pacific Gyre
C.
North Pacific Gyre
D.
Indian Ocean Gyre
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ANSWER :
C. North Pacific Gyre
10.
The Gulf Stream eventually merges with which current to form the North Atlantic Drift?
A.
Labrador Current
B.
Canary Current
C.
Benguela Current
D.
North Atlantic Current
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ANSWER :
D. North Atlantic Current
11.
The cold California Current is responsible for which of the following climatic features along the California coast?
A.
Heavy monsoon rainfall
B.
Cooler summers, fog, and arid conditions
C.
Hot and humid tropical climate
D.
Heavy snowfall throughout the year
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ANSWER :
B. Cooler summers, fog, and arid conditions
12.
The Gulf Stream is primarily responsible for keeping which of the following regions ice-free in winter?
A.
Coast of Newfoundland
B.
Coast of Norway
C.
Coast of Labrador
D.
Coast of Greenland
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ANSWER :
B. Coast of Norway