Ocean currents have a major effect on the temperatures observed around the planet.
a. Describe how deep oceanic currents are formed.
b. Describe how the thermohaline circulation affects global climates. Use an example of a specific current that you learned about in this unit.
c. The white surfaces of glaciers and icebergs reflect the sun's rays back into space, while the darker color of the ocean absorbs the sun's rays. How would the melting of the icecaps affect climate change?