How Coriolis effect salinity and temperature create the ocean current conveyor belt?

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2026-04-12 23:05

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The Coriolis effect causes surface currents to move in a curved, spiral pattern due to the Earth's rotation. Variations in water temperature and salinity impact water density, driving vertical circulation known as thermohaline circulation. Warmer, less dense water moves towards the poles at the surface, while colder, denser water sinks at the poles and flows towards the equator deep beneath the surface, creating the global ocean conveyor belt.

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