The process that describes the warm ocean transferring heat to the air above is known as evaporation. In this process, the sun's energy causes the water molecules on the ocean's surface to gain enough energy to change from a liquid state to a gaseous state, forming water vapor. As this water vapor rises, it carries the heat energy from the warm ocean surface into the air above. This heat transfer through evaporation contributes to the formation of cloud formations and the overall climate patterns.
