The Gulf Stream is a poleword flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean Which one of the following state...........

Geography (CDS) World - Water Bodies

The Gulf Stream is a poleword flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean. Which one of the following statements with regard to this is not correct?

It is similar to the Kuroshio current in the North Pacific Ocean.

It transports warm, tropical water towards polar region.

This current is a major factor in weather along the east coast of the USA.

The warm water of the Gulf Stream sustains the coral reefs of West Pacific Coast.

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Explanation:

All are correct except D. The Kuroshio is a northflowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean. It is similar to the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic and is part of the North Pacific ocean gyre. Like the Gulf stream, it is a strong western boundary current. Gulf stream is not present in west Pacific coast.