Which one among the following statements with reference to Benguela current is NOT correct?
- A.It influences the climate of the West coast of North Africa
- B.It is a cold current
- C.Its direction is from South to North
- D.It flows in the Atlantic Ocean
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is A. The Benguela current flows along the west coast of southern Africa, off Namibia and South Africa, not North Africa, so this statement is the incorrect one.
The Benguela is a cold current in the South Atlantic Ocean. It moves northward along the south-western African coast as the eastern arm of the South Atlantic gyre, strengthened by the upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water. Its cold water cools the air above it, reduces rainfall and helps create the Namib Desert, while also supporting rich fishing grounds. The cold current off North-West Africa is the Canary current.
B is wrong because the Benguela is indeed a cold current, so the statement is correct.
C is wrong because the current does flow from south to north, so the statement is correct.
D is wrong because it does flow in the (South) Atlantic Ocean, so the statement is correct.
Exam tip: Benguela – cold, South Atlantic, Namib Desert; Canary – cold, North Atlantic, Sahara coast.
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