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Which ocean current is "warm" based on the latitude in which it originates and on the effect it has on climate?

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Which ocean current is "warm" based on the latitude in which it originates and on the effect it has on climate?

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• Warm vs. cold currents and how they affect nearby coastal climates • The general rule: currents flowing from the equator toward the poles are usually warm, and those flowing from the poles toward the equator are usually cold • The location of the current (west or east side of the ocean basin) and its latitude of origin

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• Look at where each current flows: is it along the east or west side of an ocean, and does it start in high or low latitudes? • Ask yourself: does this current generally warm the nearby land climate or cool it? Think about foggy, cool coasts vs. warm, humid coasts. • Consider which of these currents is often compared to the Gulf Stream in the Pacific in terms of being a western boundary warm current.

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• Verify whether the current runs from the equator toward higher latitudes (more likely warm) or from higher latitudes toward the equator (more likely cold). • Check if the current is on the western boundary of an ocean basin (often warm and fast) or on the eastern boundary (often cold and slow). • Confirm in your memory which of these currents is known to moderate climate by warming nearby coasts rather than cooling them.

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Question 1 of 20

Which ocean current is "warm" based on the latitude in which it originates and on the effect it has on climate?

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Which ocean current is "warm" based on the latitude in which it originates and on the effect it has on climate?

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Which ocean current is "warm" based on the latitude in which it originates and on the effect it has on climate?

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