[march][IMP]slowing gulf stream Flashcards
1
Q
context?
A
never before in a 1,000 year period as the Gulf Stream system been as slow as it is in the last decade
2
Q
What?
A
warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico
3
Q
Map?
A
https://cdn1.byjus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/currents.png
4
Q
Possible reasons?
A
Increased rainfall and melting of the Greenland Ice sheet
