Question

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what drives the oceans conveyor belt?
a. wind patterns along earths surface
b. fluctuations in the force of gravity
c. uneven surfaces on the bottom of the ocean
d. temperature and salinity differences

Explanation:

The ocean's conveyor - belt, also known as thermohaline circulation, is driven by differences in water density. These density differences are caused by variations in temperature (thermo) and salinity (haline). Wind patterns drive surface - ocean currents, not the deep - ocean conveyor belt. Gravity fluctuations do not drive it, and uneven ocean bottoms are not the main driving force.

Answer:

D. Temperature and salinity differences