Deep Ocean Circulation
Introduction
Differential Heating
Demonstration
Clickable Tank
North Atlantic Circulation
World Circulation
Quiz
Deep Ocean Circulation: Demonstration
Select a version of the video to see how differences in temperature and saltiness cause different water masses to form layers and flow at different depths. Quicktime » Windows Media Player » RealPlayer »
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Select
a version of the video to see how differences in temperature and
saltiness cause different water masses to form layers and flow
at different depths. 