Temperatures of adjacent coastlands are reduced when on – shore winds blow over cold currents because the
Source: JAMB · 2024
Temperatures of adjacent coastlands are reduced when on – shore winds blow over cold currents because the
Explanation
Cold ocean currents cool the air above them. When wind blows over this cold water and reaches land, it brings cool air.
This is why coastal cities near cold currents have mild temperatures even in summer.
The Benguela Current keeps parts of Namibia cool while the Canary Current cools Morocco and western Sahara.
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