how does melting of ice influence the movement of ocean currents
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Recent research shows that Arctic sea ice is melting due to climate warming. The melting ice causes freshwater to be added to the seawater in the Arctic Ocean which flows into the North Atlantic. ... This has caused the North Atlantic to become fresher over the past several decades and has caused the currents to slow.
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The melting ice causes freshwater to be added to the seawater in the Arctic Ocean which flows into the North Atlantic. The added freshwater makes the seawater less dense. This has caused the North Atlantic to become fresher over the past several decades and has caused the currents to slow.
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