• Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation
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  • Which moves faster, the Global Conveyor Belt, or Surface Currents?
    surface currents
  • How fast does the water in the global conveyor belt move?
    a few centimeters per second
  • How are deep currents generated in polar regions?
    Dense water sinks to ocean floor, more water moves in to replace it, and a current forms. This repeats as new water gets cold and sinks.
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