Global Ocean Temperatures

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The ocean has a significant influence on climate by​

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storing and ​

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, ​

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, carbon and water.

Hotspot

Where would you expect the warmer currents to be?

Labelling

Label the steps on the picture

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warm air rises

cooler air sinks

rising air helps form clouds

sinking air spreads along surface

Reorder

Reorder the following from , mostly affected by the ocean to least affected by the ocean

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between climate and weather?

• climate happens in that moment, weather happens over time

• weather happens in that moment, climate happens over time

• No difference, they mean the same thing.

Multiple Choice

Because water ___________, ocean currents have a great effect on climate.

• cannot hold heat

• hold large amounts of heat

• moves more slowly than air

• stays colder than air

Multiple Choice

A strong surface current that runs along the east coast of the United States and carries warm water to Europe.

• California Current
• Global Conveyor Belt
• Gulf Stream
• Surface Current