Summary:
- Large ocean currents can have a big impact on climate, especially of nearby coasts.
- The Gulf Stream carries warm water from near the Equator up the eastern coast of North America.
- The California Current brings cool water south along the western United States.
- Cool water contacting warmer water creates fog.
- This creates a favorable habitat for the giant redwoods of the northern California coast.
- Cooler currents that move from the polar regions to the equator also alter climate.
- Use the resource below to answer the questions that follow.