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I'm not positive on this but I'm pretty sure. The equator is just warmer because the sun is shining brightest on it. The earth is round so the center of the earth or the equator is closer to the sun the tips or the north or south pole. Because the equator is warmer, the oceans are warmer too.
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∙ 11y agoNear the equator, the sun's angle of elevation (height above the horizon) is higher, making the sunlight more powerful.
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Why is ocean water near the equator warmer than ocean water at the poles?
The ocean receives most of its heat along the equator, where incoming solar radiation is about double that received at the poles. Hence, sea surfaces are much warmer along the equator than at the poles.
Why does warm ocean water near the equator not melt the earths poles when it travels to the poles?
because it gets cold on the way.
Water is cooler near the poles and warmer near the equator Movement of cooler and warmer water from these regions moderates the global climate what describes the movement of water?
ocean currents
How is heat moved around the earth's oceans?
Through an elaborate system of ocean currents. Water is cooled at the poles and sinks, because it is a little more dense than warmer water. The cool water moves around the ocean floor and spreads toward the equator, generally, and warmer water moves up at the equator and spreads out along the surface.
Is the equator the warmest part of the ocean?
Ocean water generally gets warmer toward the equator and cooler toward the poles. However, the warmest water is not usually observed directly on the equator itself.
What is meant by thermal expansion of the ocean?
It probably means that if the ocean water gets warmer, it will expand slightly.It probably means that if the ocean water gets warmer, it will expand slightly.It probably means that if the ocean water gets warmer, it will expand slightly.It probably means that if the ocean water gets warmer, it will expand slightly.
In what way does ocean water move globally?
Along cold water currents from the poles to the equator.
How do the waters of the earths ocean help distribute heat from one place to another?
The heat transfers through the entire ocean, since its technically one big global ocean.
Where is most of the earths water?
the ocean
Why is water cooler near earths poles?
because they are different parts of the earths hemispheres.
Where is earths water?
In the Ocean.
What percent is frozen at the poles of the earths fresh water?
75%
