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Unlike the atmosphere, the ocean is heated
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from
above. Therefore, the warmest
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temperatures are at the surface of the ocean.
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Because warmer water is lighter, this creates a
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stable environment, with little vertical motion.
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This is why the deep circulation of the ocean is
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so sluggish compared to the atmosphere.
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