Change in Ocean Change in Ocean Temperature.Temperature.

By: Erin Richardson and By: Erin Richardson and Coartney Reid. Coartney Reid.

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The Yellow Sea.The Yellow Sea. This shows change in ocean This shows change in ocean

temperature because the temperature because the color of the water is color of the water is noticeably changing towards noticeably changing towards the shore.the shore.

This picture was taken from This picture was taken from the Yellow Sea. The Yellow the Yellow Sea. The Yellow Sea has very cold winters and Sea has very cold winters and extremely hot summers, the extremely hot summers, the temperature could have been temperature could have been changing, or the seasons changing, or the seasons could have been changing.could have been changing.

The air near the Yellow Sea The air near the Yellow Sea changes often ranges from changes often ranges from 50° to 85° F.50° to 85° F.

The Precipitation near the The Precipitation near the Yellow Sea is on average, Yellow Sea is on average, around 20 inches.around 20 inches.

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Caribbean Sea and Cuba.Caribbean Sea and Cuba. The Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea

usually has a usually has a tropicaltropical climate.climate.

However, there can be However, there can be local changes, due to local changes, due to mountain elevation, mountain elevation, water currents, and water currents, and the trade winds.the trade winds.

The rain fall average is The rain fall average is generally about 10 generally about 10 inches, which may inches, which may cause a change in the cause a change in the water temperatures.water temperatures.

Questions..Questions.. How current is the topic? How can changes be seen in our environment? Explain.How current is the topic? How can changes be seen in our environment? Explain. -The pictures we used of the Caribbean Sea and the Yellow Sea were taken in 1996. -The pictures we used of the Caribbean Sea and the Yellow Sea were taken in 1996.

We think they can still be used to show ocean temperature because erosion and We think they can still be used to show ocean temperature because erosion and ocean temperature changes are basically the same every winter and summer. It ocean temperature changes are basically the same every winter and summer. It would take a lot more than 11 years for there to be a drastic change in the ocean’s would take a lot more than 11 years for there to be a drastic change in the ocean’s temperature from season to season.temperature from season to season.

What can you do to help with the topic?What can you do to help with the topic? -We can help stop drastic changes in ocean temperature by trying to stop pollution. If -We can help stop drastic changes in ocean temperature by trying to stop pollution. If

there is less air pollution, the ozone layer’s hole would stop growing, which would there is less air pollution, the ozone layer’s hole would stop growing, which would over all stop the change in air temperature and stop the greenhouse effect. If there over all stop the change in air temperature and stop the greenhouse effect. If there was less water pollution, than there would be less chemicals in the water, and water was less water pollution, than there would be less chemicals in the water, and water would just be able to change its temperature the way it is supposed too.would just be able to change its temperature the way it is supposed too.

Who is affected most by this issue? What areas of the world are effected?Who is affected most by this issue? What areas of the world are effected? -The world is effected by unnecessary water temperature changes. The more the -The world is effected by unnecessary water temperature changes. The more the

water temperatures change, the more we and other animals have to adapt to the water temperatures change, the more we and other animals have to adapt to the new water.new water.

Why is it important to know about the effects of your topic? Why is it important to know about the effects of your topic? -Water temperatures can be a bad thing, and it has to be stopped. Animals die -Water temperatures can be a bad thing, and it has to be stopped. Animals die

because of water changes they are not used to and they cannot adapt to.because of water changes they are not used to and they cannot adapt to.

The End. The End. We hope you enjoyed that!We hope you enjoyed that!