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What causes the famous fishing grounds - Grand Banks of Newfoundland?
What causes the famous fishing grounds - Grand Banks of Newfoundland?
The meeting of the warm Gulf Stream Drift and the cold Labrador Current.
Where does the Labrador Current drift south-eastwards between?
Where does the Labrador Current drift south-eastwards between?
Baffin Island and west Greenland.
What distinguishes the deep blue waters of the warm Brazilian Current?
What distinguishes the deep blue waters of the warm Brazilian Current?
The yellow muddy waters brought by River Amazon.
What is the direction of circulation in the South Atlantic?
What is the direction of circulation in the South Atlantic?
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What is the current that proceeds up the west coast of Africa as the cold Benguela Current?
What is the current that proceeds up the west coast of Africa as the cold Benguela Current?
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What causes modification in the pattern of circulation of currents in the Pacific Ocean?
What causes modification in the pattern of circulation of currents in the Pacific Ocean?
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What is the name of the current that flows in the opposite direction of the west-flowing North Equatorial Current?
What is the name of the current that flows in the opposite direction of the west-flowing North Equatorial Current?
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Which winds blow the North Equatorial Current toward the Philippines, Taiwan, and the China Sea?
Which winds blow the North Equatorial Current toward the Philippines, Taiwan, and the China Sea?
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What is the name of the cold current that flows southwards and is joined by the Okhotsk current?
What is the name of the cold current that flows southwards and is joined by the Okhotsk current?
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What causes the deposition of plankton and the creation of a great fishing ground off the Coast of Japan?
What causes the deposition of plankton and the creation of a great fishing ground off the Coast of Japan?
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How do warm currents influence the climate of coastal regions?
How do warm currents influence the climate of coastal regions?
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What is the name of the dense fogs caused by the meeting of cold and warm currents off the Coast of Japan?
What is the name of the dense fogs caused by the meeting of cold and warm currents off the Coast of Japan?
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In what year did the Titanic strike an iceberg due to the poor visibility caused by the meeting of cold and warm currents?
In what year did the Titanic strike an iceberg due to the poor visibility caused by the meeting of cold and warm currents?
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What makes the deserts colder and drier, when winds pass over cold currents?
What makes the deserts colder and drier, when winds pass over cold currents?
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What type of routes do currents influence?
What type of routes do currents influence?
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How do ships sail faster in relation to ocean currents?
How do ships sail faster in relation to ocean currents?
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Study Notes
Ocean Currents
- The Grand Banks of Newfoundland are famous fishing grounds due to the meeting of the cold Labrador Current and the warm Gulf Stream.
Ocean Current Paths
- The Labrador Current drifts south-eastwards between Greenland and Baffin Island.
- The warm Brazilian Current flows northwards along the eastern coast of South America.
- The South Atlantic has a clockwise direction of circulation.
Current Characteristics
- The deep blue waters of the warm Brazilian Current are distinguished by their high salinity and temperature.
- The cold Benguela Current flows up the west coast of Africa.
Pacific Ocean Currents
- The circulation pattern in the Pacific Ocean is modified by the trade winds and the monsoons.
Current Flows
- The South Equatorial Current flows in the opposite direction of the west-flowing North Equatorial Current.
- The North Equatorial Current is blown towards the Philippines, Taiwan, and the China Sea by the northeast trade winds.
Cold Currents
- The Oyashio Current is a cold current that flows southwards and is joined by the Okhotsk Current.
Fishing Grounds
- The deposition of plankton and the creation of a great fishing ground off the Coast of Japan is caused by the meeting of the cold Oyashio Current and the warm Kuroshio Current.
Climate Influence
- Warm currents influence the climate of coastal regions by bringing warmth and moisture.
Fog Formation
- The meeting of cold and warm currents off the Coast of Japan causes dense fogs.
Historical Incident
- The Titanic struck an iceberg in 1912 due to poor visibility caused by the meeting of cold and warm currents.
Desert Climate
- Winds passing over cold currents make deserts colder and drier.
Navigation
- Ocean currents influence shipping routes.
- Ships can sail faster by taking advantage of ocean currents.
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Test your knowledge about the Labrador Current and Gulf Stream Drift, their impact on climate, and their significance in creating the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Explore the circulation patterns in the South Atlantic as well.
