The Kuroshio is a north flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean. Which one of the following statement is not correct?
A. It is similar to the gulf stream in the North Atlantic Ocean.
B. It is transporting warm, tropical water northward towards the polar region.
C. The warm waters of the Kuroshio current sustain the coral reefs of Japan.
D. It begins off the coast of Japan and flows northwards.
Answer:D
The Kuroshio is a north flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean. Which one of the following statement is not correct?
A. It is similar to the gulf stream in the North Atlantic Ocean. B. It is transporting warm, tropical water northward towards the polar region. C. The warm waters of the Kuroshio current sustain the coral reefs of Japan. D. It begins off the coast of Japan and flows northwards.
Explanation: Q.13. Shannon-Wiener Index is used to determine