KIDS QUIZ
COUNTRIES AND CAPITALS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the snowfall is really deep
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the mountains
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the Gulf Stream
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the ocean is always warm
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Gulf Stream affects the climate in Britain by bringing warm water from the Caribbean to North West Europe. This keeps the climate in Britain warmer than other places at a similar latitude.
Detailed explanation-2: -Strong westerly winds bring mild maritime air from the Atlantic during the winters and summers. These strong winds prevent cold Arctic air from penetrating the interior of the continent most of the time. As such, Europe maintains steady temperatures throughout the year.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Gulf Stream carries the warm, poleward return flow of the wind-driven North Atlantic subtropical gyre and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. This northward flow drives a significant meridional heat transport.
Detailed explanation-4: -Since the Gulf Stream also extends toward Europe, it warms western European countries as well. In fact, England is about the same distance from the equator as cold regions of Canada, yet England enjoys a much warmer climate. If it weren’t for the warm water of the Gulf Stream, England would have a much colder climate.