alleryWhy does northwest Europe stay temperate for its high latitude?
AWarm Gulf Stream waters
BDry Arctic winds
CCold Labrador waters
DStrong tidal bores
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Warm Gulf Stream waters
1. The Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift carry warm water north.
2. They warm the sea breezes blowing over the coast.
3. Cold currents would cool, not warm, the region.
_Source: Wikipedia, Ocean current, lead section_
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