Which one of the following ocean currents is not a warm currcnt?

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Q: 41 (CAPF/2018)

Which one of the following ocean currents is not a warm currcnt?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CAPF

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{'ocean currents': [1, 1, 3, 5], 'north equatorial': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'north pacific': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'falkland': [0, 2, 1, 2], 'warm currcnt': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'canary': [1, 1, 0, 1]}

Option 1: North Pacific

The North Pacific current is a warm current. It flows from east to west across the North Pacific Ocean, bringing warm water from the tropics toward the coasts of North America and Asia.

Option 2: Falkland

The Falkland current is not a warm current. It is a cold current that flows northward along the coast of South America, near the Falkland Islands. It originates from the Southern Ocean and brings cold water towards the Atlantic Ocean.

Option 3: North Equatorial

The North Equatorial current is a warm current. It flows from east to west across the Pacific Ocean, near the equator. It is one of the major ocean currents, bringing warm water towards the western Pacific.

Option 4: Canary

The Canary current is a cold current. It flows southward along the coasts of Northwest Africa, from the Canary Islands to Cape Verde. It brings cold water from higher latitudes towards the subtropical region.

In summary, option 2 - Falkland, is the correct answer as it is not a warm current. The North Pacific (option 1), North Equatorial (option 3), and Canary (option 4) currents are all examples of warm or cold ocean currents.