Ocean Circulation Quick Check 4 of 44 of 4 Items Question Which is a consequence of the Gulf Stream becoming weaker?(1 point) Responses It will result in more powerful Atlantic hurricanes. It will result in more powerful Atlantic hurricanes. It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe. It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe. It will cause a reversal in the direction of the current. It will cause a reversal in the direction of the current. It will cause the current to reach much farther north.

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The correct response to the question about the consequence of the Gulf Stream becoming weaker is:

It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe.

A weaker Gulf Stream can lead to changes in the climate of Europe, potentially resulting in warmer temperatures, as the current is less effective in distributing heat across the Atlantic.