Thermohaline

Which of the following types of water would SINK the fastest?

• warm and salty

• cold and salty

• warm and fresh

• cold and fresh

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________ and _______ affect the ocean's density and cause the Global Conveyor Belt to travel

• gravity and the Coriolis Effect

• temperature and salinity

• wind and climate

• temperature and the Coriolis Effect

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• Downwelling

• Upwelling

• Thermohaline circulation

• Rip Current

At which point of the Earth does warm ocean water rises?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What are the "engines" of the AMOC thermohaline circulation?

• Prevailing winds

• Differences in tidal forces

• Gravitational force of the moon

• Differences in densities

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What is NOT a consequence of the AMOC (thermohaline circ) shutting down?

• W. Europe will get colder

• There would be food shortages in W. Europe

• It could cause climate migration as W. Europe would not be conducive for living

• W. Europe would warm.

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If the thermohaline flow stopped, what would happen?

• Europe and North America would get warmer winters

• Europe would become a desert

• The eastern part of the US would become a desert

• Europe and North America would get colder winters

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Which of the following factors primarily drives the thermohaline circulation in the ocean?

• Wind patterns

• Tidal forces

• Density differences

• Solar radiation

What is the main consequence of increased salinity in ocean water on thermohaline circulation?

• Decreased water density

• Increased water density

• No effect on water density

• Increased water temperature

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Which ocean current is a major component of the thermohaline circulation?

• Gulf Stream

• Kuroshio Current

• Antarctic Circumpolar Current

• California Current

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