WAEC Geography 2007 Question 45

Question 45

Oceans and Lakes

Which of the following is not a characteristic of warm currents?

  1. A.They flow mostly along the east coast of continents
  2. B.They flow from the polar region to the equatorial region
  3. C.They have a high surface temperature
  4. D.They flow from the equatorial to the polar region.
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Answer: B (They flow from the polar region to the equatorial region)

Explanation

Warm currents flow from the equator towards the poles; currents from polar regions are cold.