Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades 9-12
Subject
Earth Science, Mathematics, Weather and Climate, Measurement and Data Analysis
Type
Data Sets
This Annual Ocean Warming data set shows annual changes in Ocean Heat Content from 1957 to 2020, relative to 1957, for depths 0-2000 meters. Values are calculated using in-water instrument measurements, and ocean circulation computer models. This is an essential metric for understanding climate change and the Earth’s energy budget. The oceans are the dominant reservoir for the storage of heat in the climate system. The effects of ocean warming include sea level rise due to thermal expansion, coral bleaching, accelerated melting of Earth’s major ice sheets, intensified hurricanes, and changes in ocean health and biochemistry.
DATASHEET: Ocean Warming Annual Variation (1992-2020) Dataset
Annual Ocean Warming Data Spreadsheet
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