Which of the following is true of the Gulf Stream? Select the three correct answers.
A.
It is a warm current in the Atlantic Ocean.
B.
It is a cold current in the Pacific Ocean.
C.
It carries warm water from the Americas to Western Europe.
D.
It moderates the climate of Western Europe.
E.
It makes Western Europe's climate more harsh.
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To determine which of the following statements about the Gulf Stream are true, we can analyze each statement and eliminate the ones that are incorrect.
A. It is a warm current in the Atlantic Ocean.
This statement is true. The Gulf Stream is indeed a warm ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean.
B. It is a cold current in the Pacific Ocean.
This statement is false. The Gulf Stream is not a current in the Pacific Ocean, so we can eliminate it.
C. It carries warm water from the Americas to Western Europe.
This statement is true. The Gulf Stream does carry warm water from the Americas (specifically the Gulf of Mexico) to Western Europe.
D. It moderates the climate of Western Europe.
This statement is true. The Gulf Stream plays a significant role in moderating the climate of Western Europe by bringing warm water and heat from the tropics to the region.
E. It makes Western Europe's climate more harsh.
This statement is false. The Gulf Stream actually helps to make Western Europe's climate milder and more temperate, rather than harsher.
Therefore, the three correct statements about the Gulf Stream are:
A. It is a warm current in the Atlantic Ocean.
C. It carries warm water from the Americas to Western Europe.
D. It moderates the climate of Western Europe.