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The North Atlantic Ocean circulation is officially known as
A)
Atlantic Circulation
B)
Atlantic Overturning Circulation
C)
Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
D)
North Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation



A study published in Nature Climate Change notes that the North Atlantic Ocean circulation, known officially as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), is losing its stability. The AMOC is a large system of ocean currents. It is the Atlantic branch of the ocean conveyor belt or Thermohaline circulation (THC), and distributes heat and nutrients throughout the world’s ocean basins.

Published On : August 11, 2021
Category : Oceans and Seas
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