Q: (SSC/0)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,7,14,7,8,4,2
keywords:
{'south atlantic drift': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'north atlantic drift': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'counter equatorial drift': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'brazil current': [3, 0, 0, 3], 'west atlantic drift': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'eastward continuation': [1, 0, 0, 0]}
The correct answer is option 1: South Atlantic drift. The Brazil current flows along the coast of Brazil in a southward direction. As it continues eastward into the Atlantic Ocean, it is known as the South Atlantic drift. This current is a warm, surface current that is influenced by the trade winds and the rotation of the Earth. It plays a significant role in redistributing heat and nutrients in the Atlantic Ocean, affecting the climate and marine ecosystems in the region. It is important to note that the other options, Counter Equatorial drift, West Atlantic drift, and North Atlantic drift, are not the correct continuation of the Brazil current.