The Gulf Stream: A Current That Helped Win a War

Who mapped the Gulf Stream before the Revolutionary War?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What is the Gulf Stream's route along the East Coast of the United States?

• East to West

• West to East

• South to North

• North to South

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How much water does the Gulf Stream carry per second?

• 50 million cubic meters

• 75 million cubic meters

• 100 million cubic meters

• 125 million cubic meters

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What partly drives the strength and direction of the Gulf Stream?

• Ocean currents

• Prevailing winds

• Underwater volcanoes

• Tides

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What factor affects the direction of the Gulf Stream and other ocean currents?

• Earth's rotation

• Moon phases

• Location of the continents

• Underwater earthquakes

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Where does the Gulf Stream start off?

• Off the coast of Texas

• Off the coast of New York

• Off the coast of Florida

• Off the coast of California

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What happens to the Gulf Stream when it reaches New England?

• It stops flowing

• It turns back south

• It flows west

• It flows across the northern Atlantic

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What does the Gulf Stream warm up as it flows?

• The ocean floor

• Icebergs

• The air

• Underwater caves

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What significant effects does the Gulf Stream have on the way humans live?

• Changes the length of the day

• Influences fashion trends

• Affects sleep patterns

• Impacts trade routes

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What might the knowledge of the Gulf Stream have helped America win?

• The War of 1812

• The Revolutionary War

• The Civil War

• The Spanish-American War