The Impact of the Tides and Flows of the Pacific

question 18

Multiple Choice

The impact of the tides and flows of the Pacific on the American climate includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) The warm waters of the Western Pacific move toward the Aleutian Islands and down the American coast.
• B) They have a moderating effect on the weather, particularly from southern Alaska to northern California.
• C) The region from the coast of southern Alaska to northern California contains much of the world's temperate rain forests.
• D) From California to Chile, the currents are generally warmer than the surrounding Ocean, driving fish and other marine animals away during most of the year.

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