A Reduction in the Strength of the Gulf Stream and a Decrease

Multiple Choice

A reduction in the strength of the Gulf Stream and a decrease in North Atlantic Deep-water formation would most likely result in:

A) a cooling of the climate in northern Europe.
B) a decrease in precipitation over France, Spain, and Portugal.
C) an increase in North Sea storm intensity.
D) longer and hotter summers in southern Europe.
E) shorter and warmer winters in central Europe.