Question 1929Navigation General

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What current flows southward along the west coast of the United States and causes extensive fog in that area?

A North Pacific Current
B Davidson Current
C California Current
D Alaska Current
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) California Current. The California Current is a major ocean current that flows southward along the west coast of the United States, originating near the Canadian border and extending down to Baja California. This current is a key factor in the extensive fog conditions experienced in the coastal regions of the western United States, as it brings cool, moist air from the Pacific Ocean. The other answer choices are incorrect because the North Pacific Current flows eastward across the northern Pacific Ocean, the Davidson Current is a seasonal northward-flowing current, and the Alaska Current flows northward along the coast of Alaska, rather than the west coast of the contiguous United States.

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