Holding your finger over the top of the bottle, place it upright in the fish bowl of cold water. Remove your finger and watch the warm colored water rise and swirl in currents. People are affected by climate in many ways. People change types of clothing, food, and shelter as their climates change. The temperature of ocean water affects the climate of nearby land.
Land is warmed quickly by the sun.
Ocean water is not warmed as quickly. Air above the water is cooler than air above the land. The land is cooled as the cool air over the ocean moves inland. Ocean water stays warm for a long time, once it is heated. The air above the water stays warm also.