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Q: How does freezing cause ocean water to become denser?
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How does the uneven heating in the ocean cause convection currents?

it causes the difference in density, denser water flows to the less dense parts


Which is denser Oceanic Crust or Continental Crust?

The Oceanic crust is denser than the continental crust


How does differences in density cause convection currents in ocean water?

Convection occurs whenever a less dense liquid is beneath a denser liquid.


When ocean plates collide with continental plates the denser ocean plate?

sinks


Which is denser ocean water or fresh water?

ocean water, because it is saltier.


Ocean crust dives below continental crust because?

Ocean crust is denser


What is denser fresh water or ocean water?

Sea water is denser, not only that, different oceans have different densities.


How is ocean stratified by density?

The ocean is stratified with denser layers below less dense layers.


Why does the ocean get denser near the poles?

because it is colder up there


Why is ocean water denser than freshwater or pure water?

The water of the oceans is denser because of the high level of salt it contains.


As deep ocean water becomes colder it also becomes?

denser


When ocean plates collide with continental plates what does the denser plate do?

sinks