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how does the global conveyor belt regulate global temperatures? (1 poin…

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how does the global conveyor belt regulate global temperatures? (1 point)
it moves water between the poles and the equator.
it changes the direction of the trade winds.
it creates surface waves around the globe.
it releases carbon dioxide from the oceans sea floor.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The global conveyor belt is a system of ocean currents. Warm water near the equator moves pole - ward (releasing heat to the atmosphere, warming the air), and cold water from the poles moves equator - ward. This transfer of heat helps regulate global temperatures. The trade winds are mainly influenced by atmospheric pressure differences. Surface waves are not the main way the conveyor belt regulates temperature. And releasing carbon dioxide from the ocean's sea floor is not a primary function of the global conveyor belt in temperature regulation.

Answer:

It moves water between the poles and the equator.