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Why Is The Sun´s Energy Needed For Ocean Currents And Winds To Occur?

why is the sun´s energy needed for ocean currents and winds to occur?

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8 February 2010 at 23:53 - Comments
cas
its not so much the warmth of the sun but the fact that earth revolves around the sun on its axis. the tilt of the earth affects the tides and the tides reflect the currents and winds and if we didnt revolve around the sun there would be no tilt and no consistent movement and thus no predictable tides or weather
9 February 10 at 00:07
ShalloWh
Other than the thermal heating from within the Earth itself, there is no other source of heat. The Sun is the engine that drives the atmospheres of not only Earth but of all the other planets and moons in our Solar System.
The more direct solar radiation close to the equator heats the oceans and that creates the currents. The same applies with atmospheric winds. It’s very simple. The warm air or water rises and colder air or water must take its place.
9 February 10 at 00:26
Renata
Heat makes the wind move. because
hot air rises and moves away so cool air hurries into its place and thus creates wind but for the waves that’s the moons problem because the gravitational pull makes the waves and so on full moons the waves are stronger but when the moon is waxing/waning the waves are not as strong. (i know all this because i’m doing the solar system in science!)
9 February 10 at 00:29
Jan Lee
Heat makes the wind move.
It is fascinating reading how all this works together. Suggest you look up ‘What is Light?” you can get an idea or go as deep as you want.
9 February 10 at 01:27
US Airborne Ranger
The sun heats the water and air. The hot and cold spots create convection currents. That’s pretty much it.
9 February 10 at 01:48