Thermohaline circulation is driven by:
A)density differences.
B)the Coriolis effect.
C)latitude.
D)longitude.
E)wind.

Name: Thermohaline circulation is driven by: A)density differences. B)the Coriolis effect. C)latitude. D)longitude. E)wind.
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Thermohaline circulation refers to the movement of water based on temperature (thermo-) and salinity (-haline) gradients, driving water from areas of high density to areas of low density. This density difference is the main driving force behind the circulation.

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