The Gulf Stream Explained

Which type of heat transfer is responsible for air and ocean currents?

• Conduction directly touching the sun

• Radiation from humans

• Convection moving from higher to lower temperatures

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What is the primary factor responsible for the movement of ocean currents?

• strong winds

• temperature

• different densities 

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What part of the Earth receives more direct sunlight all year long?

• Equator

• Poles

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What's the name of the ocean current that brings warm water and air from the equator, up toward the East side of the U.S. and over to Europe?

• The Gulf Stream

• Thermohaline Evaporation

• The Gulf Coast

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Where is this force of cold, dense water happening?

• on a mountain

• in a river

• at the very cold poles, in the ocean, under water

What would happen to Europe if the Gulf Stream did not bring the warm water and warm air?

• It would be the same.

• It would have longer, harsh winters, and be covered in ice

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Review Question:

What is water that flows over the ground and returns to rivers, lakes, or oceans after rain or melting snow called?

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• run-off

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Review Question:

What is a warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico along the East Coast of the United States, affecting climate called?

• temperature

• barometer

• Gulf Stream

• air pressure

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Where is the Gulf Stream located?

• latitude

• Southern hemisphere

• Northern hemisphere

• anemometer

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