Question

Which effect does an ocean have on the climate?

Responses

There is no influence on climate from an ocean.



Rushing water from tides cools the land.



Cool ocean air causes a cool climate.

Warm ocean air causes a dry climate.

Answer 1

Cool ocean air causes a cool climate and warm ocean air causes a dry climate

Step-by-step explanation:

The ocean warms and cools more slowly than the atmosphere, thus coastal weather tends to be more moderate than continental weather, with fewer hot and cold extremes. Evaporation from the ocean, especially in the tropics, creates most rain clouds, influencing the location of wet and dry zones on land.

Answer 2

The ocean warms and cools more slowly than the atmosphere, thus coastal weather tends to be more moderate than continental weather, with fewer hot and cold extremes. Evaporation from the ocean, especially in the tropics, creates most rain clouds, influencing the location of wet and dry zones on land.