What effect does the ocean have on the climate?

The ocean accounts for 2/3 of the earth's area and is the main supplier of atmospheric heat; At the same time, the heat capacity of seawater is much greater than that of air. Due to the heat released by 1℃, the temperature of 1 cm 3 seawater can be increased by 1℃. Seawater is a transparent fluid, and sunlight can reach deeper places, so that a fairly thick water layer stores heat. If the global surface seawater with a thickness of 100 m cools 1℃, the released heat can raise the global atmosphere by 60℃. Therefore, a large amount of heat energy accumulated in the ocean for a long time is like a "boiler", which has a certain impact on the weather and climate through energy transfer.

The water vapor in the atmosphere mainly comes from the ocean. When seawater evaporates, it releases a lot of water vapor into the atmosphere. The evaporation of the ocean accounts for about 84% of the total evaporation, and the ocean can convert 3.6 trillion cubic meters of water into steam on average every year. The more water vapor in the air, the lighter and fresher the air will be.

At the same time, the ocean can absorb about 40% of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, reduce the impact of human activities on the environment, and effectively curb global warming.