When a meander from the Gulf Stream pinches off and isolates a body of water within the North Atlantic gyre, the body of water is called a:
A)cold core ring.
B)cyclonic circulation.
C)geostrophic circulation.
D)Langmuir cell.
E)warm core ring.

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When a meander from the Gulf Stream pinches off and isolates a body of water within the North Atlantic gyre, the body of water is called a cold core ring. This happens when cooler water from the north meets with warmer water from the south, creating a circular pattern of colder water.

When a Meander from the Gulf Stream Pinches Off and Isolates