Question

Which statement best describes how the temperature of the oceans surface water varies

Answer 1

Areas with the warmest is the surface

Answer 2

Answer: areas at high latitudes have the coldest water

The top layer of the ocean water is called as surface layer. The temperature of the surface water varies mainly with the latitude. The high latitude like Polar Seas remains cool hence, the water is cold, whereas the low latitude like Persian Gulf remains warm, hence, the water remains warm.