If the Gulf Stream Were to Slow Down or Stop

question 201

Multiple Choice

If the Gulf Stream were to slow down or stop, as predicted by models of global climate change, how would this most likely affect the climate in Europe?

• A) It would not change much because ocean currents have little effect on land temperatures.
• B) It would become very unpredictable because of changes in ocean currents.
• C) It would become colder because less heat would reach Europe from the Gulf Stream.
• D) It would become warmer because climate change is raising global temperatures.
• E) It would become warmer because more heat would reach Europe in other ocean currents.

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