Describe how the ocean influences climate by storing heat and water? Give one example to justify your answer.

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Kasen Cox

26 November, 13:25

Describe how the ocean influences climate by storing heat and water? Give one example to justify your answer.

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Ariana · Answer 1

This motion is due to thermohaline currents (thermo = temperature; haline = salinity). Cold, salty water is dense and sinks to the bottom of the ocean while warm water is less dense and rises to the surface.