The Gulf Stream Explained
Learn about the role of the sea in global warming. The global conveyer belt is part of the large-scale ocean circulation that is driven by differences in the density of the waters. It plays...
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The ocean conveyor belt and the Gulf Stream.Ocean currents have a direct influence on our lives.They determine our weather, our climate, and much more.The ocean currents and wind systemstransport heat from the equator to the polesand operate like a large engine for the global climate.In the oceans, there are numerous currents.The so-called ocean conveyor belt is very important for our climate.This term describes a combination of currentsthat result in four of the five global oceans exchanging water with each other.They form a worldwide circulation system.The conveyor belt is also called the thermohaline circulation,with “thermo” referring to the temperature,and “haline” to the salt content of the water.Both determine the density of the water.While the masses of ...
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The ocean conveyor belt and the Gulf Stream.Ocean currents have a direct influence on our lives.They determine our weather, our climate, and much more.The ocean currents and wind systemstransport heat from the equator to the polesand operate like a large engine for the global climate.In the oceans, there are numerous currents.The so-called ocean conveyor belt is very important for our climate.This term describes a combination of currentsthat result in four of the five global oceans exchanging water with each other.They form a worldwide circulation system.The conveyor belt is also called the thermohaline circulation,with “thermo” referring to the temperature,and “haline” to the salt content of the water.Both determine the density of the water.While the masses of ...
