Question
Which of the following best explains the Gulf Stream's effect
on the climate in the starred city in Europe?
• The colder air transfers thermal energy
to the water, and they both become
colder, resulting in a cooler, drier
climate in the starred city.
• Thermal energy cannot be transferred
between air and water, hence, there
are no effects on the climate of the
starred city.
• The warmer water transfers thermal
energy to the air, making the alr
warmer and the water colder, resulting
in a warmer, wetter climate in the
starred city.
• The warmer water transters thermal
energy to the air, and they both
become warmer, resulting in a warmer,
wetter climate in the starred city.
Answer
The warmer water transfers thermal energy to the air, and they both become warmer, resulting in a warmer, wetter climate in the starred city.