Question

Which of the following is not a part of the North Atlantic Ocean Current System?
A. Gulf stream
B. North Atlantic Drift
C.Benguela current
D.Canary Current

Answer 1

Hint: The major movements of the water in the ocean are known as tides,ocean currents and waves. The ocean currents are large masses of surface water that goes around in regular patterns around the ocean.

Complete answer: The ocean currents are divided into two types: the cold currents and warm currents, in accordance to their temperature.The warm currents flow from the equatorial zone to the polar zones and they have a high surface temperature. The Benguela current is not a part of the Atlantic Ocean currents. The currents in the Atlantic Ocean includes Gulf stream, Canary current, North Atlantic Drift,South Atlantic Drift,North Equatorial current,South Equatorial current,Equatorial Counter current ,Florida current,Labrador current,Brazilian current, Falkland current. The South Atlantic Current gets bifurcated northwards as Benguela Current. This takes place near the Cape of Good Hope. It is a cold current in the Atlantic ocean. The cold water is rich in nutrients which contributes to the growth of the Phytoplankton and helps to sustain the Benguela ecosystem.
The Atlantic is the second largest ocean in the world and covers 20% of the earth’s surface. It has been a source for travel and trade for ages. The Atlantic Ocean stretches from the Arctic circle to Antarctica. The Atlantic Ocean is divided by two parts by scientists: the North Atlantic and the South Atlantic Ocean. The two oceans have different types of ocean currents which influence global weather.

Thus, Option C is the correct answer.

Note: The Atlantic Ocean is the habitat to many sea life. The ocean teems with biodiversity. However scientists are really worried that global warming is changing the Atlantic Ocean. There are several explorations undertaken by scientists such as the Challenger expedition,the German meteor expedition and several others.