With reference to ocean currents consider the following statements 1 Labrador current is a cold ocea...........

Geography and Environment World - Water Bodies

With reference to ocean currents, consider the following statements:

1. Labrador current is a cold ocean current flowing from the Arctic Ocean south along the east coast of Canada.

2. Kuroshio Current north-flowing warm current off the coast of Japan in the Pacific Ocean.

3. The Gulf Stream is a warm current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic coast of Europe.

4. Agulhas Current is a warm current found along the east coast of Africa.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Only one

Only two

Only three

All four

All four

The Labrador Current is a cold current in the North Atlantic Ocean which flows from the Arctic Ocean south along the coast of Labrador and passes around Newfoundland, continuing south along the east coast of Canada near Nova Scotia.
The Kuroshio Current, also known as the Black Current or Japan Current is a north-flowing, warm ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean basin.
The Gulf Stream is a strong ocean current that brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico into the Atlantic Ocean. It extends all the way up the eastern coast of the United States and Canada and on to western Europe.
The Agulhas Current is a warm western boundary current of the southwest Indian Ocean. It flows south along the east coast of Africa.