Which of the following is true of the Gulf Stream? Select all that apply. A. It is a warm current in the Atlantic Ocean. B. It is a cold current in the Pacific Ocean. C. It carries warm water from the Americas to Western Europe. D. It moderates the climate of Western Europe. E. It makes Western Europe's climate more harsh.
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Answer:
The statement which are applied for the question-"Which of the following is true of the Gulf Stream?" is-
option a ). It is a warm current in the Atlantic Ocean.
,c)It carries warm water from the Americas to Western Europe.
d) It moderates the climate of Western Europe
are true.
Explanation:
Gulf Stream
- The Gulf Stream is a strong ocean current which brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico into the Atlantic Ocean.
- It extends all the way up the eastern coast of the United States and Canada.
- It is a strong ocean current that brings warm water into the Atlantic Ocean. from the Gulf of Mexico .
Among the statements-
A. It is a warm current in the Atlantic Ocean
TRUE
The Gulf Stream, together with its northern extension the North Atlantic Drift, is a warm and swift Atlantic ocean current.
B. It is a cold current in the Pacific Ocean.
FALSE
The Gulf Stream is an intense, warm ocean current in the western North Atlantic Ocean.
C. It carries warm water from the Americas to Western Europe.
TRUE
The Gulf Stream is an ocean current that carries warm water up the eastern coast of the United states and Canada and on to western Europe.
D. It moderates the climate of Western Europe
TRUE
Gulf Stream extends toward Europe, it warms western European countries. The relatively warm waters of the North Atlantic Drift are responsible for moderating the climate of western Europe, so that winters are less cold than they would
E. It makes Western Europe's climate more harsh.
FALSE
Europe is generally characterized by a temperate climate.