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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?
A
a body of cold water in the Atlantic Ocean
B
a warm ocean current that influences weather along the east coast of the United States
C
a cool ocean current that travels along the coast of California
D
a warm air mass that brings strong thunderstorms
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?
A
The sea breeze
B
The Jet Stream
C
The land breeze
D
The Gulf stream
3) Which of the following is true in regards to the Gulf Stream?
A
It greatly effects the climate of South America.
B
It is cold in temperature
C
It is a deep ocean current.
D
It is a surface ocean current.
4) Since the Gulf Stream is a surface ocean current, it is driven mostly by...
A
salinity
B
temperature
C
density
D
wind
5) Where does the Gulf Stream begin?
A
Up North by Canada
B
Along the state of California
C
Along the west coast of Mexico
D
At 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?
A
South to North
B
North to South
C
East to West
D
West to East
7) Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on weather and climate on Earth?
A
clouds from atmosphere
B
heat from deserts
C
ice in glacies
D
energy from the sun
8) Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?
A
it is a warm ocean current
B
It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass
C
it causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise
D
it is a cool ocean current
9) About how high in the sky is the jet stream located?
A
too high to calculate
B
10 kilometers
C
5 kilometers
D
20 kilometers
10) What layer of the atmosphere is the jet stream located in?
A
Thermosphere
B
Stratosphere
C
Troposphere
D
Mesosphere
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