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Which current is responsible for the movement of large quantities of ice into the North Atlantic shipping lanes?

Question 1 of 27070

Which current is responsible for the movement of large quantities of ice into the North Atlantic shipping lanes?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Location and direction of major cold currents in the North Atlantic • Where iceberg-producing glaciers are found (Greenland and surrounding areas) • Which currents flow past Newfoundland and into main transatlantic shipping routes

💭 Think About

• Which of these currents actually passes close to Greenland and then moves south along the coast of Canada toward major shipping lanes? • Which named currents on the list are clearly located far from the North Atlantic transoceanic routes? • Think about where Titanic‑type ice hazards came from: what general area and what current carried them there?

✅ Before You Answer

• Eliminate any current associated with inland or nearly enclosed seas (not open North Atlantic) • Focus on the current that flows from Arctic/Greenland regions toward Newfoundland and the Grand Banks • Confirm which current is well known for transporting icebergs into North Atlantic shipping routes in spring and early summer

Question 1 of 27070

Which current is responsible for the movement of large quantities of ice into the North Atlantic shipping lanes?

Baffin Current

Iceland Current

Labrador Current

Baltic Current