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What does water release when it evaporates from a surface?
This surface become colder.
What happens to temperature when water evaporates off a surface?
This surface become colder.
What is the boundary between the warmer surface water and colder ocean water called?
Thermal Layer
Colder air moving over significantly warmer ocean surface water may produce?
Fog may form as much colder air moves over warmer ocean surface water. As the ocean evaporates into the colder air, it saturates the air producing fog that looks like streamers rising off the water.
What is the boundary between the warmer surface water and colder deep ocean water called?
Thermal Layer
What process cools the ocean?
The primary process that cools the ocean is evaporation, where water at the ocean's surface turns into water vapor, taking heat energy with it. Additionally, mixing of colder deep water with warmer surface water through ocean currents can also contribute to cooling the ocean.
What occurs when seasonal extreme winds cause the colder lower region ocean water to climb closer to the surface?
upwelling
Does water temperature get warmer or colder the further down you go?
Usually, water temperature gets colder the further down you go in the ocean. This is because sunlight penetrates the surface layers, warming the water there, but not as much light reaches the deeper layers. This creates a temperature gradient with warmer water at the surface and colder water at depth.
What is the temp of the water on oceans surface?
it depends on what opart of the ocean you are talking about...the deeper you get the colder it becomes nad the closer you get to the south or north pole the colder it becomes
How does heat cause ocean currents?
Heat from the sun warms the surface of the ocean, causing the water to expand and become less dense. This warm water then moves towards colder regions, creating ocean currents as it cools and sinks. The rotation of the Earth, winds, and differences in salinity also play a role in the formation of ocean currents.
When ocean waters become too warm some whales travel to colder water. This movement is an example of?
migration
Describe the two steps of upwelling?
Upwelling occurs when wind pushes surface ocean water away from the coastline, causing deeper, colder, nutrient-rich water to rise and replace it. This brings nutrients to the surface, fueling the growth of phytoplankton and supporting a productive marine ecosystem.
