What are the two types of ocean currents? Give examples.

1.	What are the two types of ocean currents? Give examples.
Answer» Ocean currents are of two types. They are: 1) Warm currents: They flow from the equator towards poleward regions. Eg: The Gulf stream and the Atlantic drift. 2) Cold currents: They flow from poleward regions towards the equator. Eg: The Labrador current, The Greenland current.

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Ocean currents are of two types. They are:

1) Warm currents: They flow from the equator towards poleward regions.

Eg: The Gulf stream and the Atlantic drift.

2) Cold currents: They flow from poleward regions towards the equator.

Eg: The Labrador current, The Greenland current.

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