2017 · Q46
The Gulf Stream is a poleward flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean. Which one of the following statements with regard to this is not correct ?
General KnowledgeGeography
- AIt is similar to the Kuroshio current in the North Pacific Ocean.
- BIt transports warm, tropical water towards polar region.
- CThis current is a major factor in weather along the east coast of the USA.
- DThe warm water of the Gulf Stream sustains the coral reefs of West Pacific Coasts.
Explanation
The Gulf Stream is an Atlantic current analogous to the Kuroshio; it carries warm tropical water poleward and shapes the US east-coast climate. West Pacific coral reefs are sustained by the Kuroshio, not the Gulf Stream — so D is the incorrect statement. Hence D.