Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate

What is Solar Radiation?

• The amount of heat released from the Sun

• The amount of energy released from the Sun

• The amount of light we see from the Sun

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What factors affect the surface temperature of the ocean?

What are ocean currents? Ocean currents are like _____ that move water across the globe.

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Why is it important to understand ocean currents concerning climate?

• Marine Life

• Space travel

• Climate Regulation

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Why does the ocean absorb most of the heat from the Sun?

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What are some bad side effects of Solar Radiation?

• Sunburns

• Climate Change

• Blindness

• Vitamin D

What layer of the ocean takes in the most sunlight?

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