1.
The temperature over the ocean near the coast of Washington, Oregon,
and Vancover Island is about _______________degrees F.
2.
At about the same latitude, the water temperature near Maine and
Nova Scotia is about _________F.
3.
Ocean currents affect air temperature. The Gulf Stream is a current
of warm water that flows out of the Gulf of Mexico and up along
the eastern U.S. coastline.
a. Draw arrows from the Gulf of Mexico around Florida and up the
east coast.
b.Circle
the area off the coast of North Carolina where you see the warm
waters (red) mix with the colder water (yellow) and move out to
sea.
4.
North America is also influenced by cold ocean currents. Where do
you think there is a strong cold current? Place an X on the map
where you think one might be.
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