The ocean helps control the weather. Imagine the ocean is like a giant bathtub, and it can hold a lot of heat. When it gets warm, it sends that heat up into the air, which makes the wind move, and when the wind moves, it changes the weather in places far away. That's how the ocean helps decide whether you get sunny days or rainy ones.
Examples
- When it's warm in the ocean near Australia, it can cause droughts there but make parts of South America rainy.
- Warm ocean currents bring milder winters to Europe.
- Cold ocean water off Peru makes nearby lands dry and hot.
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See also
- How Does the Ocean Currents Affect Weather Patterns?
- How Do Cities Affect the Weather Around Them?
- What Causes a ‘Drought’ and How Does It Affect the World?
- What Is the Difference Between ‘Weather’ and ‘Climate’?
- What Causes a ‘Drought’ and How Does It Affect Us?
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