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The temperature of ocean surface water depends on _____.

A)salinity and density
B)pressure and season
C)latitude and season
D)geography and density

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Answer;

C. Latitude and season

Explanation;

  • Surface water temperature depends on latitude and season. The temperature of the surface water in the ocean changes from place to place and from season to season.
  • Ocean temperature depends on the amount of solar energy absorbed. For example, tropical oceans receive a lot of direct overhead sunlight for much of the year, so the water is warm.
  • The temperature of the surface waters varies mainly with latitude. For example The polar seas which are found on high latitude can be as cold as -2 degrees Celsius while the Persian Gulf which is on low latitude can be as warm as 36 degrees Celsius.
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