Thermohaline Circulation Is Responsible for Large-Scale Movements of Ocean Water

question 31

True/False

Thermohaline circulation is responsible for large-scale movements of ocean water and depends on both the salinity and the temperature of water.

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Habituation

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A method of learning that uses rewards and punishments for behavior to increase or decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

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