Explainer: how the Antarctic Circumpolar Current helps keep Antarctica frozen

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, or ACC, is the strongest ocean current on our planet.It extends from the sea surface to the bottom of the ocean, and encircles Antarctica.It is vital for Earths health because it keeps Antarctica cool and frozen. It is also changingas the worlds climate warms. Scie...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Phillips, HE, Legresy, B, Bindoff, N
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Conversation Media Group Ltd 2018
Subjects:
Earth Sciences
Oceanography
Physical Oceanography
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:https://theconversation.com/explainer-how-the-antarctic-circumpolar-current-helps-keep-antarctica-frozen-106164
http://ecite.utas.edu.au/131114
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Summary:The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, or ACC, is the strongest ocean current on our planet.It extends from the sea surface to the bottom of the ocean, and encircles Antarctica.It is vital for Earths health because it keeps Antarctica cool and frozen. It is also changingas the worlds climate warms. Scientists like us are studying the current to find out how itmight affect the future of Antarcticas ice sheets, and the worlds sea levels.

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