It's Okay to Be Smart: How Ocean Currents Work (And How We Are Breaking Them)
Ocean currents are the planet’s circulatory system, and they keep everything from ecosystems to the climate healthy. But humans are changing Earth in ways that threaten to disrupt and even break critical ocean currents. This could have devastating effects on future. Part of the "It's Okay to Be Smart" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 12 minutes 44 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Earth Sciences, Environmental Issues, Oceanography
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2021
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
- Series: It's Okay to Be Smart
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