Question

Which one of the following is a warm ocean currents?
1. West Australian Current
2. Peru Current
3. Benguela Current
4. East Australian Current

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : East Australian Current

The current answer is East Australian Current.

• East Australian Current is a warm ocean current.

• The East Australian Current (EAC) is the southward western boundary current that is formed from the South Equatorial Current (SEC) crossing the Coral Sea and reaching the eastern coast of Australia.
• At around 15° S near the Australian coast, the SEC divides forming the southward flow of the EAC.
• It is the largest ocean current close to the shores of Australia.
• The EAC reaches a maximum velocity at 30° S where its flow can reach 90 cm/s.