[ 61 ] Earth and Space Science GED ® TEST SCIENCE FLASH REVIEW • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Surface currents in the ocean are classified as warm or cold currents. In general, warm currents tend to travel from the equator toward the poles along the eastern coast of continents. Cold currents tend to travel from the poles toward the equator along the western coast of continents. The map shows the major surface ocean currents of the world. 60º 30º 0º 30º 60º Based on the statement and the map, which of the following statements about the Alaska current is true? A. The Alaska current is a typical cold current because it travels along the western coast of the continent. B. The Alaska current is not a true surface current because it does not follow the general pattern of surface currents. C. The Alaska current is an exception to the general pattern because warm currents typically travel along the eastern coast of continents. D. The Alaska current transports water from the North Pole toward the equator because it travels along the western coast of the continent.