Which one of the following ocean currents is a cold current?

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Q: (NDA-II/2019)

Which one of the following ocean currents is a cold current?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

NDA-II

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{'ocean currents': [1, 1, 3, 5], 'east australian current': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'mozambique current': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'caribbean current': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'south atlantic drift': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'cold current': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 1: South Atlantic Drift.

Let`s examine each option to understand why option 1 is the correct answer:

1. South Atlantic Drift: This ocean current flows from the south to the north along the western coast of Africa. It is a cold current because it originates from the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean and carries cold water along the coast of Africa as it flows northward.

2. Mozambique Current: This current is a warm current that flows southward along the eastern coast of Africa. It carries warm waters from the equator towards the southern tip of Africa, making it a warm current.

3. East Australian Current: This current flows southward along the eastern coast of Australia. It is a warm current as it carries warm waters from the tropics towards the southern regions of Australia.

4. Caribbean Current: This current flows from the east to the west in the Caribbean Sea. It is also a warm current as it carries warm waters from the Atlantic Ocean into the Caribbean region.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1, South Atlantic Drift, as it is the only cold current mentioned among the given options.

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