Discussion
Consider the following statements about the ocean in the climate system.
1. It holds far more heat than the atmosphere.
2. It transports heat polewards alongside the atmosphere.
3. Its influence on climate is negligible on decadal timescales.
Answer: C
The first two are correct. The third is quite wrong, since the ocean is precisely what sets the decadal timescale of much climate variability, El Nino among them. Its heat capacity dwarfs the air. Ocean heat content is the better measure of warming.
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