With reference to Ocean currents consider the following statements: 1. West Australian current is a warm current. 2. North East Monsoon Drift flows in the Indian Ocean during winter season. 3. Equatorial counter current does not flow in the Indian Ocean during winter season. 4. Kuroshic current in the Pacific Ocean is like Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean. [NDA 2001]

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• La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino ? 1. La Nina is characterised by un-usually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino IS characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. 2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CSAT2011]
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• Which of the following are reasons for the chief fishing grounds being located in continental shelf areas where cold and warm currents meet? 1. Warm currents are rich in phosphates and nitrates 2. Plankton - the chief fish feed - thrives in these regions 3. The meeting of cold and warm currents allows the water to be well aerated 4. The epicontinental seas allow sunlight to reach almost to the bottom
• Which of the following statements are true with regard to tropical monsoon climate? 1. Temperatures range from 32°Cin the hot season to about 15° C in the cool season 2. Annual rainfall varies greatly 3. The climate is best developed in the southern continents 4. It consists of three main season i. e. cool, dry season; hot, dry season; hot, wet season
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• Consider the following statements: 1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean. 2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
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