42 - Methanhydraten

Methanhydraten 42
Set 5 www.climatefresk.org 42 Methanhydraten oder - clathraten sinn eng Zort Äis , déi um Mieresbuedem laanscht d' Kontinentalhäng läit . Si kënnen onstabil ginn , wann d' Temperatur ëm méi wéi 2 ° C zouhëllt .

1
Cause

Schmëlze vum den Äiskappen

Schmëlze vum den Äiskappen

Freshwater coming from the melting of Greenland may threaten the thermohaline circulation.

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Consequences

Kuelestoffpëtzer

Methanhydraten

CO2 is absorbed at the surface of the ocean. Thermohaline circulation helps mix watersurface and deep ocean which is essential to the absoption of CO2 by the ocean.
Energiebilan vun der Äerd

Methanhydraten

Heat is absorbed at the surface of the ocean. Thermohaline circulation helps mix watersurface and deep ocean which is essential to the absoption of energy by the ocean.
Perturbatioun vum Waasserkreeslaf

Methanhydraten

Weakening of thermohaline circulation may disrupt water cycle even more in many places in the word.
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