Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ArtsGeographyHydrosphcre2 Marks
Question
What are the effects of ocean currents?
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Answer
Various effects of ocean currents:
$1.$ Hot currents the heat of the equator is drawn towards the cold regions of both the poles.
$2.$ Maintains seawater temperature balance.
$3.$ Warm currents on coastal areas help bring rain.
$4.$ Keeps beaches pollution free.
$5.$ Fishing thrives where hot cold currents accumulate.
$6.$ Ports remain open in winter in extremely cold regions of the north due to hot currents.
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