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Oceans are large areas of water and water does not heat up or cool down as quickly as land does. The reason for this is that water has a higher specific heat than land; it takes more energy to raise the temperature of water than it does to raise the temperature of land. So areas along the coast tend to have weather that does not vary much.

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Which factor do you think has a stronger effect on climate the atmosphere or the ocean?

atmosphere


What is an ocaen effect?

There is a typo in your question, but I assume you are asking about the "ocean effect." The ocean effect refers to the influence that oceans have on the climate and weather patterns of surrounding areas. Oceans help regulate temperature, provide moisture for precipitation, and influence wind patterns through processes like evaporation, condensation, and ocean currents.


How does whitecaps affect climate?

Whitecaps, which are formed by breaking ocean waves, play a role in the Earth's climate system by increasing the reflectivity of the ocean surface. This can have a cooling effect on the climate by reflecting more sunlight back into space. Additionally, whitecaps can also contribute to the exchange of heat, gases, and moisture between the ocean and the atmosphere, influencing atmospheric circulation patterns.


What has the greatest effect on weather and climate conditions on earth?

The greatest effect on weather and climate conditions on Earth is the interplay between solar radiation, the atmosphere, and ocean currents. Solar energy drives temperature variations and weather patterns, while the atmosphere regulates heat distribution through processes like convection and the greenhouse effect. Additionally, ocean currents influence climate by transporting warm and cold water across vast distances, affecting regional climates and weather events. Together, these factors create the complex systems that define Earth's weather and climate.


What role does the ocean play in the greenhouse effect?

The ocean plays a leading role in the Earth's climate, and creating OXYGEN! Not to mention cleans the air so that bacterias don't kill off other life.

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How does the ocean and elevation effect the climate in the summer?

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A place's distance from the ocean has a great effect on its?

A place's distance from the ocean usually has a great effect on its climate.


What can effect the climate of an area?

well,the ocean currents can eventually effect the climat of an area


Does the ocean determine climate?

yes, if you are by an ocean it will give lake effect and there will be very extreme seasons


Which factor do you think has a stronger effect on climate the atmosphere or the ocean?

atmosphere


How does the ocean effect climate of coastal cities?

The coastal cities they have lots of disaster


How does the ocean effect climate?

by evaporating in the air bacse when it evaporates the water may warm


What are stream like movements of water that have a large effect on an area's climate?

Ocean currents or perhaps gyres.


Which factor has a stronger effect on climate the atmosphere or ocean?

Both the atmosphere and ocean play important roles in shaping climate, but the ocean generally has a stronger effect due to its vast heat capacity and ability to store and transport heat. Ocean circulation patterns, such as El Niño and La Niña, can have significant impacts on global climate patterns, while the atmosphere primarily interacts with these oceanic influences to generate weather events.


How are people affected by oil spills in your ocean environment?

Oil spills can effect the ocean and environment because it polutes the ocean and the air which can start to cause global warming, (WEATHER AN CLIMATE CHANGE).


What is an ocaen effect?

There is a typo in your question, but I assume you are asking about the "ocean effect." The ocean effect refers to the influence that oceans have on the climate and weather patterns of surrounding areas. Oceans help regulate temperature, provide moisture for precipitation, and influence wind patterns through processes like evaporation, condensation, and ocean currents.


How does whitecaps affect climate?

Whitecaps, which are formed by breaking ocean waves, play a role in the Earth's climate system by increasing the reflectivity of the ocean surface. This can have a cooling effect on the climate by reflecting more sunlight back into space. Additionally, whitecaps can also contribute to the exchange of heat, gases, and moisture between the ocean and the atmosphere, influencing atmospheric circulation patterns.