Question

The Gulf Stream is a surface current in the Atlantic Ocean that flows northward from the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It feeds another current that reaches northern Europe. Which of these events would cause the greatest changes to the path and strength of the Gulf Stream?(please help)


A. a strong earthquake that occurs on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean

B. an increase in the volume of river water that flows into the Gulf of Mexico

C. a reversal of direction in the prevailing winds over the Atlantic Ocean

D. a slight increase in the salinity of the Atlantic Ocean

Answer 1

Answer:

It constitutes the northeastward extension of the Gulf Stream; the latter issues from the Gulf of Mexico and gradually emerges as the North Atlantic Current in mid-ocean. It is composed of several broad currents with speeds of about 0.2 knots, as compared with the Gulf Stream's rather concentrated flow at 1 to 6 knots.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

B. an increase in the volume of river water that flows into the Gulf of Mexico