Geography2021
Consider the following statements
- In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans
- In the temperate zone, westerlies make the eastern
sections of oceans warmer than the western sections. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Both statements are correct as they highlight the impact of prevailing wind patterns on ocean currents and temperatures across different climatic zones. In the tropical zone, trade winds push surface waters westward, leading to warmer western ocean currents and cooler eastern sections due to upwelling. Similarly, in the temperate zone, westerlies drive ocean currents eastward, resulting in warmer eastern waters compared to the cooler western regions. Understanding these phenomena is crucial for climatology and oceanography within the context of global climate systems, as emphasized in NCERT and other standard UPSC materials.
