Question Q7GS1GS1
Discuss the factors affecting the horizontal & vertical distribution of ocean temperature. How does the warming of oceans due to climate change impacted global weather patterns?
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Horizontal & vertical temperature distribution are affected by many factors & are significant for studying climate change.
Horizontal changes (factors)
1=> Latitude: Equator receives [more] sun rays while poles receive less.
2Shape of oceans: closed oceans have high salinity => increase boiling point so high temperature. eg: mediterranean sea has high temperature compared to california sea
3Land mass and ocean ratio:
Northern hemisphere has more land mass Contact with ocean. So it's overall higher temperature than southern ocean
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- Clear identification of three major factors
- Specific examples (Mediterranean vs California)
- Mentions salinity and its effect on temperature
- Explains latitudinal gradient
Topper
Abhishek Singh
2023
Subject & Paper
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Topic
Climate and Oceanography
Ocean Temperature Distribution
Horizontal and Vertical Factors
Writing Stats
82
Total words
6
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Analytical and systematic
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