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Physical Geography of Europe

Question 8 • TX-World Geography Studies

The Gulf Stream is a major ocean current. Where does this current travel, and how does it affect climate conditions in Europe?

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The Gulf Stream travels from the Gulf of Mexico across the Atlantic toward western and northern Europe. It carries warm water that moderates Europe’s climate, giving western and northern Europe milder winters and generally moist conditions than other regions at the same latitude.

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