The Atlantic Ocean
Further Explanation:
The Gulf Stream winds that blow causes Europe's mild climate. It brings warm water in Europe which makes the climate warmer. Gulfstream along with the northern extension of North Atlantic drift brings warm and swift ocean currents which originate in gulf of Mexico. It stretches to Florida that follows the eastern coastline of the USA before crossing the ocean that is called North Atlantic current. This process intensifies the Gulf Stream towards the north which accelerates the current off the east coast. At 40 degree North and 30 degrees West it gets splits up into two streams: Northern and Southern.
Gulf Stream influences the east coast climate and also the west coast of Europe. The presence of the stream has led to the development of cyclones. The potential source of power generation. The Discovery of the Gulf Stream was on 1512. It is used by Spanish ships for sailing. The Oceanic Current was powerful than winds. Trade winds blow to west in the tropics. The western boundary current is called labrador current. The potential vorticity is conserved which causes bending along the gulf stream that breaks off because of the shifting of gulf stream’s position forming warm and cool eddies. This whole process is called as western intensification.
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Answer Details:
Grade: High School
Chapter: Gulf Stream influencing climate.
Subject: Social Science.
Keywords: Warm water, North Atlantic drift, Gulf of Mexico, eastern coastline, cyclones, power generation, western intensification.
