Question

which statement best describes the flow of the peru current? dok3 it brings cold water south from the arctic toward the equator. it brings warm water south from the equator toward the antarctic. it brings warm water north from the equator toward the arctic. it brings cold water north from the antarctic toward the equator.

Explanation:

The Peru Current (Humboldt Current) is an eastern boundary current in the South Pacific. It originates in the cold waters near Antarctica and flows northward along the western coast of South America, moving toward the equator. This eliminates the incorrect options: it does not come from the Arctic, nor does it carry warm water.

Answer:

It brings cold water north from the Antarctic toward the equator.