Question 8 (1 point) The first chart of the Atlantic Gulf Stream current was developed by __ a Benjamin Franklin b Captain James Cook C Robert Ballard d Nathaniel Bowditch

## Step 1<br />The question is asking for the person who first charted the Atlantic Gulf Stream current. The Atlantic Gulf Stream is a warm and swift Atlantic Ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and stretches to the tip of Florida, and follows the eastern coastlines of the United States and Newfoundland before crossing the Atlantic Ocean.<br />## Step 2<br />The options provided are Benjamin Franklin, Captain James Cook, Robert Ballard, and Nathaniel Bowditch. <br />## Step 3<br />Benjamin Franklin is known for his experiments with electricity and his role as a Founding Father of the United States. Captain James Cook was a British explorer, navigator, and cartographer who made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean from 1768–1779. Robert Ballard is a marine geologist and underwater archaeologist who discovered the remains of the Titanic.<br />## Step 4<br />Nathaniel Bowditch was an American astronomer, mathematician, and author who is best known for his work on navigation and for creating the first nautical almanac. He is the person who first charted the Atlantic Gulf Stream current.