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Q · Oceanographymedium · 45s
What is the thermohaline circulation?
TopicOceanography
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Thermohaline circulation, or ocean conveyor belt, is the global movement of ocean water driven by global density gradients created by surface heat and freshwater fluxes.
Final Answer: Option B - Large scale ocean circulation driven by temperature and salinity differences