Geography
Give a reason for each of the following:
(i) Warm currents produce a milder climate.
(ii) The eastern coasts of USA are comparatively cold.
(iii) The coasts of Norway are not frozen in winter whereas its adjoining coasts are frozen for most parts of the year.
Answer
(i) Warm currents produce a milder climate because warm currents tend to raise the temperature of the places where they flow.
(ii)The eastern coast of US is comparatively cold because of the cold Labrador Current.
(iii) The coasts of Norway are not frozen in winter whereas its adjoining coasts are frozen for most parts of the year on account of the influence of the warm North Atlantic Drift.
Related Questions
Describe the two types of ocean currents based on their temperature.
State any two factors responsible for causing the currents.
Describe one effect of each of the following three ocean currents.
(i) Labrador Current of the Atlantic Ocean.
(ii) The Kuroshio current
(iii) Oyashio Current of the Pacific Ocean.
State the origin and flow of the Gulf Stream.