Cold,salty water off the coast of Greenland sinks to form a large ocean mass called _____.
A)New England seawater
B)Antarctic Bottom water
C)North Atlantic Deep Water
D)Subtropical Convergence
E)Arctic Top Water

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The cold, salty water off the coast of Greenland sinks and forms North Atlantic Deep Water (NADW). Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) is formed in the Southern Ocean, while New England seawater, Subtropical Convergence, and Arctic Top Water do not describe the specific ocean mass formed off the coast of Greenland.

Cold,salty Water Off the Coast of Greenland Sinks to Form