The Ocean Current Known as the Gulf Stream in the Atlantic

question 49

Multiple Choice

The ocean current known as the Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean is a:

• A) warm current flowing north from the equator
• B) cold current flowing north from the equator
• C) warm equatorial current flowing east into the Gulf of Mexico
• D) deep-ocean current that controls fish abundances in the southern hemisphere
• E) none of these

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