Balbharati solutions for जियोग्राफी [अंग्रेजी] कक्षा ८ महाराष्ट्र राज्य बोर्ड chapter 5 - Ocean Currents [Latest edition]

In which ocean does the Labrador current flow? 

Which current out of the following flows in the Indian Ocean?

Which factor out of the following does not affect the region along the coast?

Which of the following occurs in the area where the cold and warm currents meet?

Which of these following currents flows from the northern polar region upto Antarctica?

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Ocean currents give specific direction and velocity to the water

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The deep ocean currents flow with high velocity.

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Generally, surface ocean currents are formed in the equatorial regions.

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Ocean currents hold great importance for human life.

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The movement of icebergs is not dangerous for water transport.

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Water becomes warm near Brazil due to ocean currents. On the other hand, it becomes cold near African coast.

Explain the effect of Warm ocean currents on climate.

Explain the effect of Cold ocean currents on the movement of icebergs.

Explain the effect of The shape of the coast line on ocean currents.

Explain the effect of the meeting of warm and cold ocean currents.

Explain the effect of the transportational capacity of ocean currents.

Explain the effect of Deep ocean currents.

Look at the map of ocean current and answer the following:

1. How does the Humboldt current affect the climate of the South American coast?
2. In which oceans are counter equatorial currents not observed and why?
3. Which currents are absent in northern part of the Indian Ocean and why?
4. In which regions do the cold and warm ocean currents meet?

What are the reasons responsible for the formation of deep ocean currents? 

What is the reason behind the dynamics of the ocean water?

How do winds give direction to the ocean currents?

Why do the ports in the eastern coast of Canada freeze in winter?

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