Ocean Currents and Climate Effects

This video explains how ocean currents affect the climate of North America. It covers four main currents: the Labrador and Gulf Stream on the East Coast, and the Alaskan and California currents on the West Coast. The Labrador Current is cold, cooling the land, while the Gulf Stream is warm, warming the land. On the West Coast, the Alaskan Current is warm, and the California Current is cold. The video concludes with the rule that warm currents warm the land and cold currents cool it.

What is the primary focus of the video?

• Marine life in the Atlantic Ocean

• The history of ocean exploration

• The effects of pollution on oceans

• Ocean currents and their impact on climate

Which ocean current is known for making the land cooler on the East Coast?

• Alaskan Current

• Labrador Current

• Gulf Stream

• California Current

What effect does the Gulf Stream have on the climate?

• It causes heavy rainfall

• It has no effect

• It warms the land

• It cools the land

What natural phenomenon is ideal where the Labrador Current and Gulf Stream meet?

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Fog and ideal water temperature for fish

• Drought

What was a historical consequence of the fog created by the meeting of the Labrador Current and Gulf Stream?

• The sinking of the Titanic

• The discovery of America

• The start of the Industrial Revolution

• The invention of the compass

Which current is responsible for making British Columbia warmer?

• Gulf Stream

• Alaskan Current

• Labrador Current

• California Current

What is a notable feature of the Queen Charlotte Islands due to the Alaskan Current?

• Mountain range

• Coral reef

• Rainforest

• Desert

What is the effect of the California Current on the climate?

• It makes the land warmer

• It makes the land colder

• It causes drought

• It increases humidity

What is the general rule about ocean currents and climate?

• Warm currents make the land cooler

• Currents carry their characteristics to the surrounding land

• Cold currents make the land warmer

• Currents have no effect on climate

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting climate mentioned in the video?

• Latitude

• Winds and air masses

• Deforestation

• Elevation