Question

Warm currents flowing ________ on the ________ sides of continents produce warm, humid conditions.

1. poleward; western toward the equator;
2. western toward the equator;
3. eastern poleward; eastern

Answer 1

pole-ward; eastern

Step-by-step explanation:

• The warm currents that flow on the eastern side of the continents produce the warm and humid type of conditions as they move to the poles.

• The currents move out form the equatorial zones to the plates and bring the cold and cool currents to down near the equator.

• Hence create acts as a heat balance and heat exchange mechanism of the oceans.