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Question
Give reasons for the following:
The coasts of Norway are not frozen in winter whereas its adjoining coasts are frozen for most parts of the year.
Solution
The Western coast of Norway is not frozen in winter due to the warm effect of Gulf Stream or the North Atlantic Drift touching the coast.
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