Why is it warmer in most of Europe than in northern California even though both are on the east side of an ocean and Europe is at higher latitude than California?
A)California is affected by a cold offshore current,whereas Europe has the warm north Atlantic current,the continuation of the Gulf Stream.
B)California weather is affected by the coastal mountains,which hold cold air along the west coast.
C)Californians are just wimps; it really is warmer than Europe.
D)The famous California surf stirs up the surface water,bringing deeper colder ocean water to the surface.

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Europe benefits from the warm north Atlantic current, which is the continuation of the Gulf Stream, bringing warmer waters from the tropics up north. California does not have such a warm current, and instead, the offshore flow of wind from the cold California Current brings colder water to the coast, making it cooler than Europe despite being at a lower latitude.

Why Is It Warmer in Most of Europe Than in Northern