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What causes mild temperatures in Europe?
The gulf stream is very warm - as air travels across it, it stays warmer. The effect lessens the further east you go across Europe - that's why France is more temperate than Poland, for example.There is an enormous exchange of energy as warmer southern waters from a branch of the Gulf Stream (called the North Atlantic Drift) get cooled by polar air, east of Iceland. The heat exchange warms the atmosphere and gives northern Europe warmer climate than corresponding locations in North America.
What two natural processes also contribute to climate change?
El Nino Tectonic Plate movement - affects oceanic circulation (e.g Gulf Stream)
How many major windstreams are there on Earth?
There are two major wind streams on earth. The solar wind stream and the gulf wind stream. There are some minor wind streams such as El nino, and La nina. These wind streams have an effect on the weather and climate.
How lightly is it for the oil in the gulf disaster to enter gulf stream?
It is unlikely, at least for the immediate future. When there are so many variables involved, it is very difficult to predict. Wind and gulf currents are important factors which do not remain constant. To enter the gulf stream, it must first enter the loop current. So far, the oil spill has not entered the loop current, at least in noticeable quantities. The longer oil stays in the gulf, the better as natural forces will degrade and disperse the oil. A forecast of the next two days movement is attached. Note the colors in the graphs are ocean surface temperatures.
What two continents are similar is shape?
Australia and Antarctica are the two continents that are similar to islands.
What two continents does gulf stream warm?
Northern Europe and West Africa are warmed by the Gulf Stream. See the related Wikipedia link listed below for more information:
Why does Sweden have a warmer climate than you might expect?
Because the Gulf Stream and the North Atlantic Drift, two warm water currents, bring warm water to Western Europe.
Why Newfoundland has thick fog all the year around?
Because two ocean currents meet- the cold Labrador Current and the warm Gulf Stream. The associated airmasses mix- warm air from Gulf Stream is warm and moist, Labrador cold, so the moisture in the warm air cools and condenses.
Which two continents is the Persian gulf on?
your moma
What two countries separate the Gulf of Mexico Stream where the water exits the gulf?
The United States and Cuba.
Why do British isles have different climate from other places on the same latitude?
Probably because we're surrounded by water. Water has varying effects on prevailing weather. Additionally, most of our weather comes across the Atlantic ocean - and is usually the remnants of caribbean hurricanes.
How might someone in Scotland welcome global warming?
A Scot might think that two or three degrees of warming might be welcome, but actually one possible climate change might be the cooling or ending of the Gulf Stream that brings warm water to the UK from the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf Stream keeps Britain much warmer than similar latitudes in Canada, for example. Scotland might be in for an extended cold spell.
How does global warming affect the gulf stream?
The Gulf stream would make Norway hotter.
What are the two ocean currents that affect the coasts of North America?
The Gulf Stream and the California current are the two ocean currents that affect North America. The California current originates in the Pacific Ocean, while the Gulf Stream originates in the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the difference between the gulf stream and the global conveyor belt?
The Gulf Stream is a powerful and warm Atlantic Ocean current that originates at the Tip of Florida and going along the East coast of America. It then splits in two, some of it going to Europe, and some of it going to West Africa and recirculating back. The global conveyor belt is the one current that goes around the seas and oceans, splitting up and joining up in different places around the world.
What two climates dominate Europe?
Europe is mainly temperate, however it is considerably warmer than areas at the same latitude, due to the Gulf stream.
What causes mild temperatures in Europe?
The gulf stream is very warm - as air travels across it, it stays warmer. The effect lessens the further east you go across Europe - that's why France is more temperate than Poland, for example.There is an enormous exchange of energy as warmer southern waters from a branch of the Gulf Stream (called the North Atlantic Drift) get cooled by polar air, east of Iceland. The heat exchange warms the atmosphere and gives northern Europe warmer climate than corresponding locations in North America.
