Explanation:
A climatology lecturer of mine once told me that the cold water coming off the melting icecaps may shut down or slowdown the thermohaline circulation of the North Atlantic current. This could trigger localised cooling in the North Atlantic, particularly affecting countries such as Ireland, Britain and the Nordic countries that are warmed by the North Atlantic drift. The chances of this occurring are unclear; there is some scientific evidence for the stability of the Gulf Stream but also a weakening of the North Atlantic drift. However there is also evidence of warming in northern Europe and nearby oceans, rather than the reverse (which would be expected if this theory is correct). Once this was pointed out to him, he stated that the cold water may cause the current to ‘switch off’ rather than cool down slowly. Core samples have shown us that the last ice age caused the North Atlantic Drift to slow down, but it is thought that its path changed between then and now. However, the study of past climate shows that the Gulf Stream has stopped completely several times in the past, causing rapid climate change.
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Answer:
To gain control over America's resources
Explanation:
Once the Americas were discovered, the interest among the European powers immediately skyrocketed for it, especially with all the stories of the treasures there. Every European country that was able to fund expeditions wanted to do so and gain control of the new lands.
The main motive behind the explorations and colonization was the gain access to the resources of the Americas. Initially, the interest was mostly focused on silver and gold, as they were very highly valued, so the colonizers wanted to gain access to the silver and gold that was manufactured, but also the mines.
As the time was passing, numerous other resources were discovered, so the Europeans were becoming more and more interested. Some of the most important things that attracted the Europeans were actually the fertile land and good climate which allowed for large scale production of cash crops. That was bringing in a lot of profit, so more and more Europeans flocked in the New World.