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What happens to ocean temperature as you move from the equator toward the poles?
Consider the concept of insolation.
What is a thermocline?
Think about what happens with depth in oceans.
What effect does latitude have on surface ocean temperatures?
Think about the angle of the sun’s rays.
True or False: Ocean currents have no impact on local climates.
Consider examples like the Gulf Stream.
Predict how an increase in ocean current speed could impact coastal climates in North America.
Consider how increased movement of warm water might influence coastal temperatures.
Evaluate the potential consequences of polar ice melt on ocean temperature distribution.
Think about how temperature and salinity interact in ocean dynamics.
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