Which among the following is NOT a factor affecting the distribution of temperature of ocean water?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Longitude
The distribution of temperature of ocean water is primarily affected by:
- Latitude → affects solar radiation received
- Prevailing winds → influence surface water movement and heat transfer
- Ocean currents → carry warm/cold water across regions
However, Longitude does not directly affect temperature, because the Earth receives roughly the same solar energy along a given latitude regardless of longitude.