The Sea Surface, The Great Energy Distributor

A floating device that can have many purposes. Buoy. A buoy is a floating marker used in water for navigation, to mark locations, or carry scientific instruments.

A system of circulating ocean currents formed by wind and shape of continents. Gyre. A gyre is a large system of ocean currents that spiral around a central point influenced by Earth's rotation.

A surface wind that blows from a particular direction and affects ocean currents. prevailing winds. Prevailing winds are consistent patterns of wind that generally blow in a specific direction across a region.

A device for measuring the power of electromagnetic radiation. Radiometer. A radiometer is a simple instrument that detects and measures the intensity of light or other electromagnetic radiation.

The water temperature close to the ocean's surface. Sea surface temperature. It is the measure of how warm or cold the water is at the top layer of the ocean.