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As water warms, it expands. Having expanded, it is lighter, and floats at the surface- where it may be warmed more by the sunlight.
What else can I help you with?
which of the following is most likely the result of an organism having lipids in its body?
Water cannot be absorbed through the surface of a leaf
How does warm water at the ocean surface become colder?
circulates from the bottom to the top
What do dolphin live?
Dolphins live in the earth's warm ocean water. They have to stay somewhat close to the surface to be able to come up for air every 20 to 30 minutes.
Why is cold ocean water murky while tropical water is clear?
Tropical waters are nutrient poor at the surface. When living things die at the surface they sink to the bottom where they decompose. The nutrients that are released when they decompose stay at the bottom because there's a thermocline--the deep water is cold and the surface water is warm and they don't mix. So the surface waters don't have much algae and stay clearer.
What is the Difference between drift and ocean current?
ocean currents can be warm or cold.they are streams of water flowing constantlyon the ocean surface.
What is the main reason the warmest ocean waters are near the surface?
Warm ocean water is leass dense than cold water. So the cold water sinks and the warm water is left on top! Hope this helps! :)
Why do hurricanes start over warm ocean water?
Hurricanes need warm ocean water to fuel their development and intensification. As warm air rises from the ocean surface, it creates a low-pressure system. This low-pressure system then draws in more warm, moist air from the ocean, feeding the hurricane and causing it to grow stronger.
Why would you find more salinity at the surface of warm ocean water than cold ocean waters?
Warm water can carry more salt than cold water can.
Which surface ocean current transports warm water to higher latitudes?
Gulf Stream
What is the relationship between the depth of warm water at the surface of the ocean and the intesity of a hurricane?
Generally speaking the greater the depth of the warm water, the stronger the hurricane can get. Is is because a greater depth means a greater volume of warm water to supply energy for a hurricane.
How do ocean surface currents cause milder climates?
Ocean currents can carry warm water. As they are traveling, the warm water they are carrying warms up the air near them. The warmed air may then also warm the land around it, making the temperature of the land near the ocean currents milder.
Why is the water around Hawaii warm?
The warm water around Hawaii is primarily due to the region's location within the Pacific Ocean, where ocean currents and solar radiation contribute to elevated sea surface temperatures. Additionally, Hawaii's tropical climate and proximity to the equator play a role in maintaining the warm ocean temperatures.
