What is the primary function of the Great Ocean Conveyor Belt?
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To increase ocean salinity
To cool the planet
To distribute heat around the globe
To store atmospheric heat
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What happens to salty water when it is cooled by Arctic winds?
It evaporates
It becomes less dense
It sinks to the ocean floor
It rises to the surface
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does adding freshwater affect the Great Ocean Conveyor Belt?
It makes the water denser
It increases the salt content
It speeds up the currents
It prevents the water from sinking
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a potential consequence of the conveyor belt shutting down?
Increased global temperatures
Stable weather patterns
Horrendous droughts in some regions
Decreased ocean levels
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the estimated probability of the conveyor belt shutting down in the next 100 years?
10%
75%
50%
25%
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