The Continent of Europe Is Much Warmer on Average Than

question 7

Multiple Choice

The continent of Europe is much warmer on average than similar latitudes in North America.This warmth is primarily a result of

• A) a gyre in the North Pacific Ocean.
• B) the shape of the European continent.
• C) warm tropical water carried by the Gulf Stream.
• D) deflection of the prevailing westerlies by the Coriolis effect.
• E) warm tropical winds directed toward the Eastern Hemisphere.

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