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Thermohaline Circulation Activity

  • Description: Students investigate how temperature and salinity influence ocean water density and drive deep-sea currents. Through hands-on experiments and online simulations, they visualize and understand the Global Conveyor Belt system.
  • Grades: 3–8
  • Disciplines: Science

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