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== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> == * '''Ocean Circulation''' β The large-scale movement of waters in the ocean basins. * '''The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt''' β A global network of currents that connects all the world's oceans. * '''Thermohaline Circulation''' β Movement driven by differences in "Temperature" (Thermo) and "Salinity" (Haline/Salt). * '''Surface Currents''' β Movement driven by the "Wind" and the "Coriolis Effect" (the rotation of the Earth). * '''The Gulf Stream''' β A powerful, warm Atlantic current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico up to Europe. * '''Upwelling''' β When "Cold, Nutrient-rich" water from the deep ocean rises to the surface (good for fish!). * '''Downwelling''' β When "Warm, Oxygen-rich" surface water sinks to the deep (good for deep-sea life!). * '''Gyre''' β A giant "Whirlpool" of water found in every major ocean (e.g., The North Pacific Gyre). * '''Salinity''' β The "Saltiness" of the water. Saltier water is "Heavier" and sinks. * '''AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation)''' β The specific part of the conveyor belt that moves heat to the North Atlantic. </div> <div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
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