Match the term or person with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-Gulf Stream
A)tropical latitudes
B)cold current, northern hemisphere, temperate latitudes
C)northern hemisphere, temperate latitudes, warm current
D)cold current, southern hemisphere, temperate latitudes
E)cold current, polar latitudes, southern hemisphere

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Gulf Stream is a warm current that flows in the northern hemisphere, specifically in temperate latitudes.

Answer: B
 This description matches the characteristics of the Labrador Current, which is a cold current in the northern hemisphere that flows in temperate latitudes.

Answer: E
 The Antarctic Circumpolar Current is a cold current that flows in polar latitudes in the southern hemisphere, matching this description.

Answer: A and D
 The trade winds blow towards the equator in both the northern and southern hemispheres, creating ocean currents that flow towards the west. These warm currents are found in tropical latitudes and can be described as moving from east to west. Either A or D could be used to describe this phenomenon.

Match the Term or Person with the Appropriate Phrase