Differentiate between warm currents and cold currents.
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Warm Currents |
Cold Currents |
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1. Warm currents bring warm water into cold water areas and are usually observed on the east coasts of continents in the low and middle latitudes. 2. In the Northern Hemisphere they are found in west coasts of continents in high latitudes. 3. They have temperature, higher than that of the surrounding water and raise the temperature of water through which they pass. |
1. Cold currents bring cold water into warm water areas. These currents are usually found on the west coasts of the continents in the low and middle latitudes. 2. They are also found on the east coasts in the higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere. 3. Their temperature is lower than that of surrounding water and bring a fall in temperature wherever they go. |
