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Question 11 Mark
Which two ocean currents meet near Newfoundland Island?
Answer
Gulf warm ocean current and Labrador cold ocean current meet near Newfoundland Island.
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Question 21 Mark
What is meant by 1 Sverdrup discharge?
Answer
1 Sverdrup discharge means 1 million cu.m./second discharge of ocean water.
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Question 31 Mark
In which unit is the discharge of water in the oceans measured?
Answer
The discharge of water in the oceans is measured in the Sverdrup unit.
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Question 41 Mark
Which factors are responsible for the direction of flow and velocity of ocean currents?
Answer
Rotation of the earth and continental structure are the factors responsible for the direction of flow and velocity of ocean currents.
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Question 51 Mark
Which factors are responsible for the formation of ocean currents?
Answer
Difference in temperature of seawater, difference in density of seawater and planetary winds are the factors responsible for the formation of ocean currents.
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Question 61 Mark
In which regions are the cold ocean currents formed?
Answer
The cold ocean currents are formed in the polar regions.
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Question 71 Mark
In which region are the warm ocean currents formed?
Answer
The warm ocean currents are formed in the equatorial region.
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Question 81 Mark
What are the main types of ocean currents?
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Cold ocean currents and warm ocean currents are the main types of ocean currents.
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