Thermohaline Currents

Dive into the science of ocean

The first reason is that the ocean currents on the surface are driven by the wind. The other drive is the

Expérience illustrant la

For an introductory college-level oceanography class. Review of the basic causes and behaviors of density-driven

Learn about the role of the sea in global warming. The global conveyer belt is part of the large-scale ocean

Mr. Ta demonstrates how temperature and salinity ("saltiness") affect the movement of

This is a demonstration of

This circulation of the ocean caused by changes in temperature is called

Description of the factors that drive

This is the Global Ocean Conveyer Belt. It's a system of ocean

This data visualization showing ocean

Thermohaline Circulation

Ocean

The oceans are mostly composed of warm salty water near the surface over cold, less salty water in the ocean depths. These two ...

Learn more about how temperature and salinity impact the movement of water. How does this relate to our climate? Find out more ...

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning

The oceans are mostly composed of warm salty water near the surface over cold, less salty water in the ocean depths. These two ...

The Surfing Scientist, Ruben Meerman, demonstrates how

Thermohaline circulation

Surface Current,