Why is studying the ocean important for climate understanding?

It helps explain Earth's energy balance and climate shifts.

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  1. It replaces weather forecasting
  2. It helps explain Earth's energy balance and climate shifts ✔
  3. It only predicts fishing seasons

Why: Ocean study is critical to understanding energy balance and climate changes.

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Answer: It helps explain Earth's energy balance and climate shifts. Ocean study is critical to understanding energy balance and climate changes.

  1. Oceanography en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanography
    Study of the oceans is critical to understanding shifts in Earth's energy balance along with related global and regional changes in climate
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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