Describe Deep-Ocean Thermohaline Circulation

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Essay

Describe deep-ocean thermohaline circulation.Discuss the relationship between thermohaline circulation and global climate change.

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Definitions:

Consumer Preferences

The tastes, preferences, and priorities that influence the buying decisions of individuals or households.

Marginal-Utility Schedules

Tables or charts that illustrate the additional satisfaction or utility a consumer receives from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

Utility Maximization

The economic principle stating individuals aim to achieve the highest satisfaction possible from consumption given their income and prices of goods.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

A principle stating that as more of a good or service is consumed, the additional satisfaction from consuming one more unit decreases.