The oceans are mostly composed of warm salty water near the surface over cold, less salty water in the ocean depths. These two regions don't mix except in certain special areas, which creates a large ...

called the meridional circulation, exists (white arrows) to transport heat from low latitudes to high latitudes, because sunlight is absorbed more at low latitudes. This circulation also ...

called the meridional circulation, exists (white arrows) to transport heat from low latitudes to high latitudes, because sunlight is absorbed more at low latitudes. This circulation also ...