UPSC 2024: Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January? 1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent. 2. The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north. Select the answer using the code given below:

In January the Northern-Hemisphere continents cool rapidly, so isotherms bend southward over land, whereas the relatively warmer oceans (aided by warm currents) pull isotherms northward; Statement-1 is therefore correct. The Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift are warm—not cold—currents; they warm the North Atlantic, so Statement-2 is incorrect. Hence only Statement-1 is correct. ([iasexpress.net](https://www.iasexpress.net/ie-pedia/which-of-the-following-is-are-correct-inference-inferences-from-isothermal-maps-in-the-month-of-january/?utm_source=openai))