How do the ocean current help in maintaining the earths heat?
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The ocean waters near the Equator become warm due to the direct rays of the Sun. On the other hand, water in the polar regions becomes cold due to extremely cold weather here.
The warm ocean currents being less dense moves towards the poles and warm these extremely cold regions.The cold ocean currents being denser moves towards the Equator and cool this area of hotness. Thus, this warming of cold regions and cooling of warm regions by the ocean currents, helps in maintaining the Earth's heat.
The warm ocean currents being less dense moves towards the poles and warm these extremely cold regions.The cold ocean currents being denser moves towards the Equator and cool this area of hotness. Thus, this warming of cold regions and cooling of warm regions by the ocean currents, helps in maintaining the Earth's heat.
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