Peruvian Current
type: Concept
broader: oceanography
definition: ORIGINATING IN THE frigid waters off the coast of Antarctica, the Peruvian Current moves north along the western coast of South America. When in reaches the continental shelf along South America, the current rises, carrying cold water with it to the surface of the Pacific Ocean. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change; Peruvian Current]

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: Peruvian Current

oceanography
type: Concept
narrower: Peruvian Current