Thermohaline?
What is one of the nouns that are part of the definition of Thermohaline?
Temperature
How does the water sink at the poles?
Sinks as it becomes heavier and dense
Name two of the things that the Belt does for the earth
Regulate earths climate and move heat
Name two things that will occur if the belt slows down.
The climate will change and the weather will change
Why is water good at absorbing heat?
It ha s a high heat capacity
What is another?
Salinty
What two factors cause the water to sink?
Cold temperature and higher salinity
Name two more things that the Belt does for the Earth
Move nutrients and move carbon
Name two more things that will occur if the Belt slows down.
Higher CO2 levels because the ocean can no longer absorb the CO2. Changes in sea organisms ranges.
Why does heat affect algae?
Cannot photosynthesize if water is to warm
Fill in the blank: Thermohaline ___________
Circulation
Currents made by wind
Do shallow warm currents pass closer by Virginia or deep cold current?
Shallow warmer currents
What are two things we can do to slow down this process?
Reduce CO2 emissions and reduce coastal pollutants.
Are glaciers made out of fresh or saltwater?
Freshwater
What will happen to the Thermohaline Belt if we don't change what we put into the environment?
It will slow down
Name two of the three things that make the belt run
Salinity, temperature, or wind
What is the Great Conveyer Belt of the Ocean?
The belt is a worldwide combination of currents that takes cold water from the poles to the deep sea and warm water from the tropics on the surface towards the poles.
Bonus: How many years does it take for water to go completely through the belt?
Around 1000 years.
Why does the ocean rise?
As water warms it expands