Question

What is most likely true about ocean temperatures surrounding Africa, which is marked by the star in the following map?

The ocean temperatures along the western coast of Africa are lower than the ocean temperatures along the eastern coast of Africa.

The ocean temperatures along the western coast of Africa are higher than the ocean temperatures along the eastern coast of Africa.

The ocean temperatures along the western coast of Africa are the same as the ocean temperatures along the eastern coast of Africa.

The ocean temperatures along the western coast of Africa are sometimes higher and sometimes lower than the ocean temperatures along the eastern coast of Africa.

Answer 1

The ocean temperatures along the western coast of Africa are higher than the ocean temperatures along the eastern coast of Africa.

Answer 2

The ocean temperatures along the western coast of Africa are higher than the ocean temperatures along the eastern coast of Africa.

Step-by-step explanation:

The African continent is surrounded by the Atlantic (west) and Indian oceans (east), as well as the Mediterranean (north) and Red (northeast) seas. Its coastline, over 27,000 km long, is quite regular, with few clippings and islands, and bays, gulfs or peninsulas are rare, making it difficult to use for port facilities.

On the west coast of Africa, the water is warmer because the sea currents that run the region travel a long distance from the east coast of the Americas.