Question : The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called :
Option 1: South Atlantic drift
Option 2: Counter Equatorial drift
Option 3: West Atlantic drift
Option 4: North Atlantic drift
Correct Answer: South Atlantic drift
Solution : The correct answer is South Atlantic drift.
Ocean currents are the uniform, movement of seawater caused because of difference in gravity, the Coriolis Effect, and water density. The North Brazil Circulation (NBC) is a warm water ocean current that flows across the southwest North Atlantic Gyre. The South Atlantic Drift is the eastward continuation of the Brazil Current.
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