Why is the Norwegian coast ice-free in winter even though it lies so far north?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. A warm ocean current from the Atlantic
- Step 1: Other places at the same latitude, such as parts of Greenland, are frozen. Step 2. The North Atlantic Current carries warm water north along the Norwegian coast. Answer: a warm ocean current. Why not the others: There are no heating volcanoes, the winds are not from the Sahara, and the winter sun is low.
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