Oceans and Continents — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

(a) The oceans affect climate by absorbing solar radiation. About 98% of the heat from the sun’s rays are absorbed by Oceans
(b) They redistribute the heat across the globe, example through Ocean currents.
(c) Oceans are estimated to capture about 40% of CO₂from the atmosphere.
(d) They help increase atmospheric humidity and send rain to the continents. Example: In India, the monsoons originate in the Oceans.