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What is the circulating Atlantic ocean currents which warms western Europe?

The Gulf Stream.


What ocean currents are nearest to Miami?

The Gulf Stream.


How do ocean currents affect Florida?

because its hot


What ocean currents bring warm waters to western Europe?

The Gulf Stream of the Atlantic Ocean


How is heat moved around the Atlantic Ocean?

By warm currents, such as the Gulf Stream.


What are the names of the warm and cold ocean currents?

Gulf Stream - warm ocean current Labrador - cold ocean current


Warm ocean water is carried throughout the northern Atlantic Ocean through currents called the?

Gulf Stream


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Labrador, Kuro Siwo, Humboldt, Gulf Stream, Southern Equatorial


Which two ocean currents are both warm currents that primarily flow away from the equator?

The Gulf Stream and the Kuroshio Current are both warm ocean currents that primarily flow away from the equator. The Gulf Stream flows from the Gulf of Mexico across the North Atlantic Ocean, while the Kuroshio Current flows along the eastern coast of Japan.


What are the seven major ocean currents north of the equator?

Alaska, Gulf stream, Norwegian, California, Labrador, Canary, and Kuroshio currents.


Is the the gulf stream and the coriolis effect the same?

No, the Gulf Stream and the Coriolis effect are not the same. The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean that flows from the Gulf of Mexico along the eastern coast of the United States and across the Atlantic towards Europe. The Coriolis effect, on the other hand, is a result of Earth's rotation that causes moving air and water to turn and twist in specific directions, influencing the flow of currents like the Gulf Stream. While they are related in the context of ocean circulation, they are distinct phenomena.