Question

The oceans make up 70% of Earth's surface. They regulate the overall temperature of the earth by absorbing a great deal of solar energy and heating up slowly. What is true about the oceans' release of heat?

Answer 1

The oceans release heat slowly, helping regulate Earth's temperature. They collect and store solar energy and transport heat with their currents.

Step-by-step explanation:

The oceans release heat slowly, which helps regulate the overall temperature of the Earth. This is because water can absorb a tremendous amount of energy with very little resulting temperature change. The oceans collect and store vast amounts of solar energy and transport that heat with their currents, which can move water for thousands of miles from one temperature zone to another. This heat absorption and transport by the oceans contribute to milder maritime climates compared to continental climates.

Additionally, oceanic circulation patterns can concentrate heating in the upper layers of the ocean, which then control air temperature and can experience a 1°C increase well before 367 years elapse. This warming at a significant scale has already been observed in less than a century.

Answer 2

Oceanic water have latent heat or special heat capacity.

Step-by-step explanation:

• As oceans cover nearly 71% of the earth's surface and help in regulating the climate and weather patterns around places. They have specific heat and contain salt contents.

• They trap and absorb the carbon dioxide and thus are called carbon sinks. They take up a large amount of solar energy and heat slowly as compared to the land surfaces.