Question

The Canary Current affects__________.
A. Spain and Portugal
B.Italy
C.Norway and Finland
D.U.K.

Answer 1

Hint: The Canary Current is also called Canaries Current. It is a portion of a clockwise-setting ocean-current system in the North Atlantic Ocean. It flows from north to south and is about 500m deep.

Complete Answer:
-The Canary current is a cold current which flows along the western coast of North Africa between Madeira and Cape Verde.

-It is a wind-driven surface current that is a portion of the North Atlantic Gyre.

-A important characteristic of Eastern Boundary Current is the existence of upwelling. The current flows southwestward along the North West African coast. As a result, the cold water is transported towards the equator. The Canary current is caused by surface winds which develops an upwelling of nutrient rich water.

Looking at the above options:
Option a: The Canary Current is the consequence of North Atlantic Drift which turns southward and influences Spain and Portugal and flows to the south along the coast of Canaries Island. This option is correct.

Option b: The North Atlantic Current is a warm water current that carries water from the Gulf Stream to northern Europe. This option is incorrect.

Option c: North Cape Current is an oceanic surface current, the northernmost expansion of the Norway Current which affects regions of Norway and Finland.This option is incorrect.

Option d: The major ocean current that affects the UK is the warm Gulf Stream.This option is incorrect.

Hence, the correct option is A.

Note:
-As the Canary current flows around the Canary Islands, it enables to reduce the heating effect of the Sahara to the east. This thermal blending establishes outstanding fishing grounds in the region.
-The Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the largest ocean current on the Earth which is wind-driven current . It is 30% more strong than scientists comprehended.