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Question
Which of the following occurs in the area where the cold and warm currents meet?
Options
High temperature
Snow
Low temperature
Thick fog
Solution
Thick fog
Explanation:
When warm air from warm ocean current blows over the cold current, water vapor condenses, resulting in the formation of a thick fog.
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