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Requirement

2. Salinity, temperature and density; currents; weather and climate

Required

Explain the three terms and how an oceanographer measures them. Discuss ocean circulation and currents, and describe the effects of the oceans on weather and climate.

Where this step comes from

  1. Oceanography Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 2