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State whether the following is true or false.
Sea surface temperature anomalies can persist for many months.

  • A.False only at small scales
  • B.True
  • C.False
  • D.True only at large scales

Answer: B

The heat capacity of the mixed layer gives the ocean a memory that the atmosphere lacks. This persistence is what makes seasonal forecasting possible at all. The mixed layer holds the memory. Anomalies can last many months at a time.

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