SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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the easterlies carry heat over europe warming it
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the westerlies cool europe down
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the westerlies carry heat over europe warming it
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The warm stream and the prevailing westerly winds help to keep the temperatures in northwestern Europe moderate. The North Atlantic Drift’s unusually warm waters help to moderate the climate of western Europe, resulting in milder winters than would otherwise be expected at that latitude.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The average NAO condition results in prevailing westerly flow into Western Europe, which has a moderating effect on surface temperatures. The Atlantic Ocean is relatively cool compared to continental Europe in summer, and so a westerly wind has a cooling influence and prevents excessive heat events.