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How does currents affect the temperature of coastal areas in the N. W. Europe?

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How does currents affect the temperature of coastal areas in the N. W. Europe?

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In North West Europe, warm currents exist. They increase the temperature in coastal areas of N. W. Europe.

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Chapter 13: Movements of Ocean Water - Exercises [Page 121]

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NCERT Fundamentals of Physical Geography [English] Class 11
Chapter 13 Movements of Ocean Water
Exercises | Q 3. (i) | Page 121

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