2015 · Q117
In the absence of Cold Labrador Current, which one among the following would happen ?
General KnowledgeGeography
- AThere will be no North-East Atlantic fishing grounds
- BThere will be no North-West Atlantic fishing grounds
- CThere will be no fishing ground in the North Atlantic Ocean
- DSemi-arid condition of the Atlantic coast of the USA and Canada would prevail
Explanation
The rich North-West Atlantic fishing grounds (the Grand Banks) exist because of the mixing of the cold Labrador Current with the warm Gulf Stream. In the absence of the cold Labrador Current, there would be no North-West Atlantic fishing grounds. The answer is B.