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Oceans and ocean currents
July 27, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm BST
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Discussion Topics
How ocean currents work
- Can you explain how ocean currents work?
- How did the shopping container spillage of 28,000 rubber ducks help researchers?
- What four sources are ocean currents driven by?
- That are the two main categories of ocean currents? How does the wind affect each of them?
- What are gyres and the ‘Coriolis Effect?’ Why is the Earth’s rotation important to this phenomenon?
- What is the ‘global conveyor belt?’ What are the recent changes to the global conveyor belt from climate change?
- What is ‘thermohaline circulation?’
The future of our oceans
- Why is it important to study and understand our oceans?
- How can human activities impact the health of our oceans?
- What could be the consequences of changes in ocean currents for the planet? For example, how has the recen changes to El Nino affected weather in the Northern Hemisphere this summer?
- What steps can we take to protect our oceans and marine life?
- What do you hope for the future of our oceans?
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