The Ocean and Climate

Front

Why does the ocean store heat for a long time? (Fill in the blank) Water heats up and cools down ________.

Back

slowly

Front

As a carbon sink, what does the ocean help slow down?

Back

Climate change

Front

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a large, circular system of ocean currents that spins around a central point.

Back

Gyre

Front

Fill in the blank: ______ is the usual weather conditions in a place over a long period of time.

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Climate

Front

What do ocean currents do? (Fill in the blank) Ocean currents carry warm water from the ________ to the poles and bring cold water back.

Back

equator

Front

What is the term for the movement of water in the ocean that affects climate?

Back

Ocean currents

Front

What is the primary gas that the ocean absorbs to help mitigate climate change?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

What is the effect of ocean temperature on weather patterns?

Back

It influences climate and weather events such as hurricanes.

Front

What is the term for the gradual increase in Earth's average temperature due to human activities?

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Global warming

Front

What role do phytoplankton play in the ocean's ecosystem?

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They produce oxygen and serve as the base of the marine food web.