The ocean current known as the Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean is a:

A) warm current flowing north from the equator
B) cold current flowing north from the equator
C) warm equatorial current flowing east into the Gulf of Mexico
D) deep-ocean current that controls fish abundances in the southern hemisphere
E) none of these

Gulf Stream

A strong, warm ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean, influencing climate patterns in Europe and North America.

Atlantic Ocean

The second-largest of the world's oceans, bounded by the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east.

Warm Current

A current of warmer ocean water that moves away from the equator towards the poles, influencing the climate of the regions it flows through.