Question

Why is the ocean important for regulating global atmospheric temperature? Why are atmospheric winds and gyres important for decadal timescale changes? What processes affect this regulation in the ocean?

Answer 1

oceans absorbing solar radiation and releasing heat needed to drive the atmospheric circulation.global atmospheric temperature regulated by emitting most of water in the form of rain. one of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide is important in atmospheric temperatue, oceans regulate this by absorbing carbon dioxide from atmosphere and store it for million of years.
oceans produce nearly 50% of oxygen in atmosphere and absorb more than 50 % of carbon dioxide from atmosphere.
oceans cover 70% of earth's surface , they transport heat from equator to poles. due to this weather patterns are regulated.variability on time scale of 10 years or more is known as decadal time scale variations, these are influenced by El-Nino , which are produced due to ocean temperatire and wind patterns. ocean circulation patterns affect the ocean tempeture globally. ocean wind patterns, evoporation,circulation,carbon storage and many processes affect the regulation of ocean.