Circulation in which of the following oceans is particularly sensitive to changes in its deep-water circulation pattern that dramatically and abruptly affect climate?
A) The North Atlantic Ocean
B) The North Pacific Ocean
C) The South Atlantic Ocean
D) The South Pacific Ocean
E) The Southern Ocean
Question 2
Which of the following statements about increasing ocean temperatures as a result of global warming is correct?
A) Deep ocean waters are not yet showing signs of increased temperature.
B) Deeper ocean waters are warming faster than expected.
C) Ocean warming has not been documented below a depth of 0.5 kilometers.
D) The warming of surface waters is uniform throughout the ocean.
E) There has been an overall decrease in ocean surface temperature.
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