GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

OCEANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico toward Canada then across the Atlantic Ocean toward Europe
A
Gulf Stream
B
crest
C
trough
D
fetch
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Key PointsGulf stream: The Gulf Stream is a strong ocean current that 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 and on to western Europe.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: The Gulf Stream is a warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and follows the eastern coastlines of the United States and Newfoundland before crossing the Atlantic Ocean as the North Atlantic Current.

Detailed explanation-3: -Surface currents The warm Gulf Stream originating in the tropical Caribbean, for instance, carries about 150 times more water than the Amazon River. The current moves along the U.S. East Coast across the Atlantic Ocean towards Europe.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Gulf Stream is an intense, warm ocean current in the western North Atlantic Ocean. It moves north along the coast of Florida and then turns eastward off of North Carolina, flowing northeast across the Atlantic.

Detailed explanation-5: -Originating at the tip of Florida, the Gulf Stream is a warm and swift Atlantic Ocean current that follows the eastern coastline of the US and Canada before crossing the Atlantic Ocean towards Europe. It ensures that the climate of Western Europe is much warmer than it would otherwise be.

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