Which cool ocean current flows south along the Atlantic coast of Morocco and tempers its summers?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Canary Current
- Step 1: The Canary Current brings cold water that cools the coast and feeds fisheries. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: The Canary Current. Why not the others: The Gulf Stream, The Benguela Current and The Humboldt Current do not fit the fact above; they describe different things or do not match the question.
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