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Identify the ocean current from the information given below. It is a cold current. It flows in the North Atlantic Ocean. It develops rich fishing ground when it meets the warm Gulf Stream. - Geography

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Question

Identify the ocean current from the information given below.

  • It is a cold current.
  • It flows in the North Atlantic Ocean.
  • It develops rich fishing ground when it meets the warm Gulf Stream.

Options

  • Canary current

  • Falkland current

  • Labrador current

  • Benguela current

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Solution

Labrador current

Explanation:

The Labrador Current is a cold current flowing in the North Atlantic Ocean. It meets the warm Gulf Stream near Newfoundland, creating dense fog and rich fishing grounds due to plankton growth, making areas like the Grand Banks fertile for fish.

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Chapter 10: Hydrosphere - SOLVE AND SCORE [Page 101]

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Rachna Sapra Geography [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 10 Hydrosphere
SOLVE AND SCORE | Q A 17. | Page 101
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