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Why is the coastline of the western United States cooler than the coastline of the eastern states?

a. The west coast revives less sunlight
b. The west coast has cold winds
c. The west coast has a warm surface current
d. The west coast has a cold surface current

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I would say D since I live on the west coast and I know this from background knowledge..
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Hey there :)) Great question!
The answer is D.)The West Coast has a cold surface current.
The reason that is the answer is because the water on the West Coast comes from cooler regions of the planet. Therefore the current brings in the cooler water.
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