The Surface of the Ocean

By: Sara Mielish

The ocean covers about 71% of the Earth’s surface. The ocean surface, in particular, is very important because of its interconnectedness with the atmosphere and land.

Just like the temperature on land isn’t the same everywhere, the sea surface temperature isn’t the same everywhere.

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Specifically, sea surface temperature changes in latitude. At the equator, you will find the temperature much higher than you would at the poles. This is due to the tilt of the Earth. While the ocean doesn’t have as large temperature differences as we do on land, the temperature still changes seasonally. There is an almost 40°C change in temperature between the equator and the poles.

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