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How does the melting of ice caps near the north pole affect the salinity of the ocean?
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∙ 8y ago
The ice-caps are made from frozen fresh water. When it melts into the ocean - it's adding pure water to the mixture - not salt water.
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∙ 6y ago
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Which is the ocean with the lowest salinity?
Arctic ocean
If the north and south poles melt why does it matter to us?
The water at the south pole is not melting till now. But the melting water from the north pole will elevate the ocean water and then we are flooded near the coasts.
The average salinity of the world ocean?
Salinity of the ocean water is defined as the dissolved salt content in a body of water. The salinity of the ocean is 3.5%, the salinity increases as you approach the equator and decreases as you approach the poles.
What ocean has the most salt in it?
The saltiest part of the sea can be found in Sargasso Sea which is located within the North Atlantic Ocean. The saltiness of the sea is due to the high water temperature which is up to 83º F.
The average ocean salinity is less than 4 percent?
True
What does not affect ocean salinity?
Chitin.
How does salinity affect ocean life?
no you dident
Does industrial polutants affect ocean surface salinity?
hi
What increases the salinity?
rain, snow, and melting ice add fresh water to the ocean, lowering the salinity there. Salinity is also lower near the mouths of large rivers. These rivers empty great amounts of fresh water into the ocean.
What two thing affect the density of ocean water?
Temperature & salinity.
Does the salinity of the ocean affect the color of sea plants?
no, because they are amune to it
List three factors that affect salinity in the ocean and three factors that affect ocean temperatures. Explain how each factor affects salinity or temperatures?
Three factors are evaporation and freezing of sea water.
What two factors that can affect salinity?
Ocean currents,The sun,and human activities
How do manganese nodules affect the salinity of ocean water?
I Don't know, did not research.
What two factors can affect salinity?
Ocean currents,The sun,and human activities
Two things that can affect the temperature of ocean water?
The temperature of ocean water can be affected by the depth. The deeper it gets, the colder the temperature. The current also can affect the temperature of ocean water.
What are three areas in the ocean where salinity may be less than average?
Where a major river enters. Where a large glacier enters. Where an ice shelf is melting. Upon reflection, about one half of the ocean will have a salinity less than the average.
