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Which factor contributes to the density changes that drive thermohaline circulation?
the amount of sunlight absorbed by the ocean
the temperature and salinity of water
the wind speed over the ocean
the shape of ocean basins
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the temperature and salinity of water
Colder and saltier water is denser, so variations in temperature and salinity create density differences that drive the deep, global thermohaline circulation.
Colder and saltier water is denser, so variations in temperature and salinity create density differences that drive the deep, global thermohaline circulation.
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