🔍 Key Concepts

• South Equatorial Current in the Indian Ocean and where it strikes the east coast of Africa • Major western boundary current off southeast Africa • Difference between warm western boundary currents and cold eastern boundary currents

💭 Think About

• Think about which of these currents flows along the southeast coast of Africa and is known as a strong, warm, western boundary current. • Consider which of the listed currents are located in other ocean basins (for example, off Europe or in the South Atlantic), and rule those out. • Ask yourself: when the South Equatorial Current hits Madagascar/Africa, which way does the main branch turn and what famous current does it form?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which current is the warm, fast, western boundary current along the southeast coast of Africa. • Check which options are actually eastern boundary currents in the Atlantic and therefore not formed by the South Equatorial Current approaching Africa. • Confirm on an ocean currents chart that the South Equatorial Current’s main southern branch forms this current after turning poleward along Africa.