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What is the other name for the gulf stream as it moves into northern waters?
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The answer to my own question (ha ha lol) is "The North Atlantic Drift".......
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What are three major surface currents?
They are surface currents, deep water currents. One moves water on the surface the other moves deep water.
What makes Dublin's climate warmer in winter?
Dublin is warmer in winter than other places on the same latitude. The main reason for this is because of the gulf stream which brings milder waters towards the west of Europe which results in milder weather.
If algae disappeared from earth's waters how would other living things be affected?
it will die
When a rock on one side of a fault moves down and rock on the other side moves up a what mountain is formed?
A Block Mountain.
In the northern hemisphere there are some stars that do not appear to rise or set as other stars do These stars are?
Circumpolar stars. In the northern hemisphere, the north star does not rise or set; the north pole is always pointing toward it. The canopy of stars moves around the north star over the course of a day, giving the apparent rising in the east and setting in the west of most stars as the canopy dips below and moves above the horizon. The stars that are close enough to the north star never set. The part of the canopy that is visible at night changes over the course of a year.
Which body of water dominates Europe's climate?
The Gulf Stream dominates the climate of Northern Europe. After it travels past Canada, the current moves eastward across the Atlantic and then splits. One portion flows northward between Great Britain and Northern Europe, the other moves south along Europe and northern Africa.
Why is the climate in Great Britain and Scandinavia so much warmer than other places at the same northern latitude on earth?
Because of the Gulf Stream, which brings warmer waters towards that area and helps the climate of much of western Europe.Because of the Gulf Stream, which brings warmer waters towards that area and helps the climate of much of western Europe.Because of the Gulf Stream, which brings warmer waters towards that area and helps the climate of much of western Europe.Because of the Gulf Stream, which brings warmer waters towards that area and helps the climate of much of western Europe.Because of the Gulf Stream, which brings warmer waters towards that area and helps the climate of much of western Europe.Because of the Gulf Stream, which brings warmer waters towards that area and helps the climate of much of western Europe.Because of the Gulf Stream, which brings warmer waters towards that area and helps the climate of much of western Europe.Because of the Gulf Stream, which brings warmer waters towards that area and helps the climate of much of western Europe.Because of the Gulf Stream, which brings warmer waters towards that area and helps the climate of much of western Europe.Because of the Gulf Stream, which brings warmer waters towards that area and helps the climate of much of western Europe.Because of the Gulf Stream, which brings warmer waters towards that area and helps the climate of much of western Europe.
What is dredging and straightening?
Dredging and straightening when referring to rivers is to dig out the build-up of silt, trees, and other objects to move the water through faster. Many environmental groups are against straightening because it just moves the flood waters down stream faster, flooding communities in its path.
Does the gulf stream warm the waters off of Massachusetts?
No the gulf stream does not make the water warm off of Massachusetts. The water stays the same like every other water that you drink out of or salt water. Yes you could say that the water can change but it doesn't that way for ever.
What makes the climate in Europe warmer than it would be otherwise?
Warm waters from the Gulf of Mexico flow up along the coast of the United States of America and across the Atlantic to Europe. This is known as the Gulf Stream. As a result of this, northern Europe gets milder weather than other parts of the world on the same latitude.
Where does rivers start?
The source or headwaters of a river or stream is the place from which the water in the river or stream originate. These sources are usually small springs found high up in the hills or mountains and near to what is called a drainage divide - a ridge of ground which separates land drainage systems with the waters on one side flowing to a different destination to the waters on the other.
How does the Coriolis Effect affect the direction of weather patterns on earth?
Although the coriolis effect affects the 2 hemispheres by making them move in a circular motion. It affect the northern hemisphere by making it move in a right circular motion and the southern the other way.
What are three major surface currents?
They are surface currents, deep water currents. One moves water on the surface the other moves deep water.
Why is the climate of the British isles more moderate than the climate of the other places at the same latitude?
because its between 50-60N of the equator
What is tropical waters?
There are a couple of ways to define what are tropical waters. The first is:- By geographical position, any water that lies between the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere and the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere must be Tropical Waters. The other way to define Tropical Water is subjective and dependent on temperature. In my opinion tropical water is water that never goes below 65F.
Why one stream could be flowing faster than the other stream?
The velocity of the water in a stream increases when the stream gets narrower or shallower (or both).
Are there pipefish near long island?
There are two species of pipefish found in LI waters that look very similar. One is the Northern Pipefish (Syngnathus fucus) and the other is the Sargassum pipefish (Syngnathus pelagicus).
