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Gulf Stream/Jet Stream Review

Test Description: Post-Assessment

Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.

1) Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

Aa warm air mass that brings strong thunderstorms Ba warm ocean current that influences weather along the east coast of the United States Ca body of cold water in the Atlantic Ocean Da cool ocean current that travels along the coast of California

2) Why does the western coast of Europe generally have a warmer climate than the East coast of the United States even if cities are along the same latitude?

AThe Gulf stream BThe sea breeze CThe land breeze DThe Jet Stream

3) Which of the following is true in regards to the Gulf Stream?

AIt greatly effects the climate of South America. BIt is a deep ocean current. CIt is a surface ocean current. DIt is cold in temperature

4) Since the Gulf Stream is a surface ocean current, it is driven mostly by...

Asalinity Bdensity Cwind Dtemperature

5) Where does the Gulf Stream begin?

AAlong the west coast of Mexico BAlong the state of California CUp North by Canada DAt the Gulf of Mexico by Florida

6) Which of the following best represents the direction of the jet stream that influences weather across the United States?

AEast to West BWest to East CSouth to North DNorth to South

7) Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on weather and climate on Earth?

Aice in glacies Bclouds from atmosphere Cheat from deserts Denergy from the sun

8) Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?

Ait causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise Bit is a cool ocean current Cit is a warm ocean current DIt forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass

9) About how high in the sky is the jet stream located?

Atoo high to calculate B5 kilometers C20 kilometers D10 kilometers

10) What layer of the atmosphere is the jet stream located in?

AMesosphere BStratosphere CThermosphere DTroposphere

*select an answer for all questions

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