Question

question 5 of 10
the ocean current that flows up the eastern united states and across the
atlantic is called the ______.

a. polar easterlies

b. jet stream

c. trade winds

d. gulf stream

Explanation:

• Option A: Polar easterlies are winds near the poles, not an ocean current.
• Option B: Jet stream is a high - altitude wind current, not an ocean current.
• Option C: Trade winds are global wind patterns, not an ocean current.
• Option D: The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current that flows up the eastern coast of the United States and across the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer:

D. gulf stream