Gulf Stream and Its Effects on North Carolina

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Elizabeth Key
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which best explains how the Gulf Stream affects North Carolina’s coast?
It causes very hot temperatures and moves hurricanes toward the coast during winter.
It causes very cold temperatures and moves hurricanes toward the coast during winter.
It causes moderate temperatures during winter and moves hurricanes toward the coast during summer.
It causes moderate temperatures during winter and moves hurricanes away from the coast during summer.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which best explains how the Gulf Stream affects the movement of hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean?
The Gulf Stream moves warm water and hurricanes from south to north.
The Gulf Stream moves warm water and hurricanes from north to south.
The Gulf Stream moves warm water and hurricanes from east to west.
The Gulf Stream moves warm water and hurricanes from west to east.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which explains how the Gulf Stream affects temperatures in North Carolina?
The Gulf Stream keeps the coast cold in the winter.
The Gulf Stream keeps the coast warm in the winter.
The Gulf Stream does not affect temperatures in the winter.
The Gulf Stream only affects water temperatures in the winter.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why would a location on the east coast of the United States be warmer than a location of the same latitude on the west coast?
The Gulf Stream is a warm water current and warms the east coast.
The Gulf Stream is a cold water current and warms the east coast.
The Gulf Stream is a warm water current and cools the east coast.
The Gulf Stream is a cold water current and cools the east coast.
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best describes how the Gulf Stream affects the formation of hurricanes?
The warm waters of the Gulf Stream strengthen hurricanes.
The cool waters of the Gulf Stream strengthen hurricanes.
The warm waters of the Gulf Stream weaken hurricanes.
The cool waters of the Gulf Stream weaken hurricanes.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What impact does the Gulf Stream have on North Carolina’s coastal climate?
The cold water from the Gulf Stream current cools the land.
The warm water from the Gulf Stream current warms the land.
The cold water from the Gulf Stream current decreases inland wind speeds.
The warm water from the Gulf Stream current increases inland wind speeds.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off the coast of the southeastern United States?
Colder water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
Colder water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
Warmer water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
Warmer water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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