Geography PYQ 416 of 587 · Hydrosphere & Ocean Currents · Ocean Currents

Gulf Stream is –

  1. Aa river in the Gulf
  2. Ban oceanic current
  3. Canother name of the Jet Stream
  4. Da surface wind

44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000 · 42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997-98

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Correct answer: (b) an oceanic current

Explanation

When the Florida Current, after merging with the Antilles Current, flows beyond Cape Hatteras, it is known as the Gulf Stream. It is a warm ocean current and flows along the eastern coast of North America. The Gulf Stream was identified in 1513 AD.

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