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The heat from the sun plays a crucial role in regulating the Earth's climate and influencing oceanic processes. It warms the surface of the ocean, affecting water temperature and leading to phenomena like evaporation, which contributes to the water cycle. This heat also drives ocean currents and influences weather patterns, such as hurricanes and monsoons. Additionally, increased solar heating can lead to ocean stratification, impacting marine ecosystems and nutrient distribution.
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Does the depth of the ocean affect its temperature?
the depth does affect the temperature because less sun light gets to the bottom to get less heat
How does sun affect the formation of ocean currants?
how does the sun affect the formation of ocean currants
How does heat affect ocean currents?
It doesn't.
What gives of the most heat the sun the moon the ocean or the atmosphere?
the sun
How do currents heat in the ocean?
the radiation from the sun will send heat to the ocean and the heat would make currents hot Basically a convection current
What accounts for the temperature drop in the ocean?
the sun, when it is a sunny day it makes the ocean heat up and when it is cloudy the clouds are covering the sun and so it doesn't heat up
What provides us heat that evaporates fresh water from the ocean?
The source of heat is the Sun.
What provides heat that evaporates fresh water from the ocean?
The sun
How do large bodies of water affect winter and summer temperatures?
If you live closer to the ocean you will have warmer winters because the land is getting heated up faster by the sun and it takes longer for it to heat the ocean so it takes longer for the water t heat up or to cool down.And also if you live near the ocean you will have cooler summers because it takes longer for it to warm up the ocean and the sun hits the land the most not the ocean.
Were would the sun affect the oceans the most?
the pacific ocean
How and where does most oceans water get its heat?
The ocean is heated only by the sun. Light and heat do not penetrate deep in the ocean water...
Does heat from the sun affect weather on earth?
of course!!!!!!
