Fundamentals of Physical Geography-14 ➤ Movements of Ocean Water 1. Name the cold current that flows along the west coast of Africa: Labrador current Falkland current Canaries current Bengula current 2. Which current flows along the S.W. coast of Africa? Cold Benguela current Falkland current Kuroshio Labrador current 3. Which is the world of the oceans and seas? earth’s interior surface of water inner space none of these 4. The time taken by two consecutive crests to pass any fixed point is called wave length wave height wave period none of these 5. Which current is set in motion due to differences in water density? cold water current warm water current gulf stream thermocline current 6. Which force deflects water and winds from their original direction of movement? coriolis force gravitational force atmospheric pressure none of these 7. The system of winds governing the circulation pattern in the northern portion of the Indian ocean is trade winds monsoon prevailing winds none of these 8. Huge masses of floating ice whose height ranges from 5-90 mts. are known as ice-floes ice-bergs both of these none of these 9. Name the elliptical path formed by moving water due to the coriolis effect: gyre drift trough tide 10. The lower part of the wave is crest trough wavelength none of these Loading … Question 1 of 10
