Thermohaline Circulation
Explore the Thermohaline Circulation (conveyor belt) and NADW Formation in the Irminger Sea
Select the question your instructor has assigned:
Exploration #1
How does the ocean respond to the atmosphere?
Exploration #2
How does the ocean temperature signal change with depth?
Concept Invention
Explore ocean and atmospheric processes that produce the cold, dense seawater in the Irminger Sea which drives the conveyor belt of the thermohaline circulation
Learning Cycle Phases Supported
Instructors' Corner
If you are a professor or teacher interested in additional information on how to integrate these Data Explorations in your courses, check out the Instructor's Guide and Learning Cycle Sequence for more guidance.
Activity Citation: Dixon, R., Beaird, N., & Lichtenwalner, C. S. (2019). Thermohaline Circulation. OOI Data Labs Collection.