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Principle 3 3-5 July 16 2007, 2 - Solar radiation warms and evaporates water from the ocean. Most water in the air comes from the ocean. b - This water eventually cools, condenses and forms precipitation., 1 - The ocean absorbs and holds more heat than the land. b - Temperature range and fluctuation of air masses over inland areas is greater than those over the ocean., 3 - The ocean provides the energy for severe weather, such as hurricanes, cyclones, and droughts. See principle 6., 1 - The ocean absorbs and holds more heat than the land. a - Temperature fluctuations of air masses over the ocean are less than those over land. The ocean moderates coastal weather, a - Temperature fluctuations of air masses over the ocean are less than those over land. The ocean moderates coastal weather i - Wind results from differences in temperature of air masses over ocean and land., The ocean is a major influence on weather and climate. I - The ocean, which covers over 70% of Earth's surface, controls weather and climate by dominating Earth's energy and water systems., II - Nearly all the water on Earth is stored in the ocean. See Principle 1., 3 - The ocean provides the energy for severe weather, such as hurricanes, cyclones, and droughts. b - This water eventually cools, condenses and forms precipitation., i - Wind results from differences in temperature of air masses over ocean and land. See principle 5., b - This water eventually cools, condenses and forms precipitation. iii - Most of the water that evaporates and condenses to form precipitation originates from tropical ocean waters.