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How does the Ocean’s circulation redistribute the Sun’s energy through the earth system

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Answer: Ocean currents are movements of surface water. Because they cover 67 per cent of the Earth's surface, the oceans receive 67 per cent of the Sun's energy that reaches Earth. It holds onto this heat for longer than the land does and the ocean currents move this heat around, from the tropics to higher latitudes.

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