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Q · OceanographyMedium · 45s
What drives thermohaline circulation in the oceans?
TopicOceanography
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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‘Thermo’ means temperature and ‘haline’ means salinity. These differences create density gradients that drive global ocean currents.
Final Answer: Option C - Temperature and salinity differences