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Which current is off the west coast of the US, bringing cooler water from the poles?
They make some places cooler and some warmer depending on the current that flows by them
Areas of the earth receive extreme weather conditions such as flooding, droughts, hurricanes, etc.
The gulf stream brings warm water and warm temperatures to the northern latitude.
Wind
West Wind Drift
California current
5
Evaporation
How many major gyres (circular patterns) are there for surface currents, worldwide?
They make some places cooler and some warmer depending on the current that flows by them
Areas of the earth receive extreme weather conditions such as flooding, droughts, hurricanes, etc.
The gulf stream brings warm water and warm temperatures to the northern latitude.
Wind
West Wind Drift
California current
5
Evaporation
Which describes El Nino?
They make some places cooler and some warmer depending on the current that flows by them
Areas of the earth receive extreme weather conditions such as flooding, droughts, hurricanes, etc.
The gulf stream brings warm water and warm temperatures to the northern latitude.
Wind
West Wind Drift
California current
5
Evaporation
Why are there no polar bears in England?
They make some places cooler and some warmer depending on the current that flows by them
Areas of the earth receive extreme weather conditions such as flooding, droughts, hurricanes, etc.
The gulf stream brings warm water and warm temperatures to the northern latitude.
Wind
West Wind Drift
California current
5
Evaporation
What do surface currents have to do with our weather
They make some places cooler and some warmer depending on the current that flows by them
Areas of the earth receive extreme weather conditions such as flooding, droughts, hurricanes, etc.
The gulf stream brings warm water and warm temperatures to the northern latitude.
Wind
West Wind Drift
California current
5
Evaporation
What causes surface currents?
They make some places cooler and some warmer depending on the current that flows by them
Areas of the earth receive extreme weather conditions such as flooding, droughts, hurricanes, etc.
The gulf stream brings warm water and warm temperatures to the northern latitude.
Wind
West Wind Drift
California current
5
Evaporation
What current circumvents the globe? (Goes all the way around the world?)
They make some places cooler and some warmer depending on the current that flows by them
Areas of the earth receive extreme weather conditions such as flooding, droughts, hurricanes, etc.
The gulf stream brings warm water and warm temperatures to the northern latitude.
Wind
West Wind Drift
California current
5
Evaporation
What is NOT a reason for currents to change direction?
They make some places cooler and some warmer depending on the current that flows by them
Areas of the earth receive extreme weather conditions such as flooding, droughts, hurricanes, etc.
The gulf stream brings warm water and warm temperatures to the northern latitude.
Wind
West Wind Drift
California current
5
Evaporation
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