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UPSC Prelims 2024 Paper-I 📅 16 Jun, 2024

Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January?
1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent.
2. The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north.

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1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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UPSC Prelims
2024 • 16 Jun, 2024 • Paper-I
Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January?
1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent.
2. The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north.

Select the answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer
1 only
Geography: Climatology.Statement 1: Correct. In January (winter in Northern Hemisphere), the land is colder than the ocean. Isotherms bend south towards the equ......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2024
Ref. Subject Geography
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Climatology
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Geography ▼
Climatology.
Statement 1 ▼
Correct. In January (winter in Northern Hemisphere), the land is colder than the ocean. Isotherms bend south towards the equator over land and north towards the poles over oceans.
Statement 2 ▼
Incorrect. Gulf stream and North Atlantic Drift are warm currents, not cold currents, which makes the ocean warmer, not colder.
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