Question

10 what is the relationship between the gulf stream and the global conveyor belt? a they are unrelated, since the gulf stream is a surface current and the conveyor belt is a deep - water current b the gulf stream is the largest part of the global conveyor belt c the gulf stream is the only part of the global conveyor belt located in the northern hemisphere d the gulf stream is one segment of the global conveyor belt

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Incorrect. The global conveyor belt (thermohaline circulation) includes both surface and deep - water currents, and the Gulf Stream is related to it.
• Option B: Incorrect. The Gulf Stream is not the "largest part" of the global conveyor belt. The global conveyor belt is a large - scale system with multiple components.
• Option C: Incorrect. The global conveyor belt has parts in the northern hemisphere other than the Gulf Stream.
• Option D: Correct. The global conveyor belt (thermohaline circulation) is a global system of ocean currents. The Gulf Stream is a warm surface current in the North Atlantic and is one segment of this larger global conveyor belt system.

Answer:

D. The Gulf Stream is one segment of the global conveyor belt