Which outcome occurs when tectonic activity interrupts thermohaline circulation?

💡 Explanation

Global heat distribution will be impacted because thermohaline circulation relies on density differences driven by temperature and salinity. Changes in ocean basin geometry due to tectonics disrupt this process, rather than affecting the ocean floor directly or tsunamis; therefore, heat spreads unevenly.

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