2007-11-01 16:24:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
A system of worldwide ocean currents. It keeps places like Europe, Australia, and New Zealand unusually warm for their latitude. Nice picture here:
http://seis.natsci.csulb.edu/rbehl/ConvBelt.htm
A while back there was some concern it might be disrupted by global warming, and send Europe into a cold spell, ruining it's agriculture.
The latest thinking is that any disruption will take place slowly, and simply reduce the rate at which Europe warms.
2007-11-01 18:38:58 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the atlantic conveyor, and theres one in the southern hemiphere...
it works on the principle that cold water sinks and hot water rises... and it creates an undersea channel, to shift great volumes of water and thus regulate the surface of the planet...
wow, all that from watching "the day after tommorow"...
2007-11-01 16:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the place clouds go when they die.
Actually, it is the air stream that sweeps down to the Gulf of Mexico and picks up moisture and then carries it Northeastwards.
2007-11-01 16:31:46 · answer #3 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the jet stream. named that because how it carries weather systems across us.
2007-11-01 16:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by Jhoncie R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋