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How is ocean water salinity different in tropical areas than at the north an south poles?
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Surface water slainity is higher in tropical regions.
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Why is ocean water salinity different in tropical areas than at the north poles?
This is probably due to the fact that a majority of the water in the north pole is rather cold. Causing it to freeze, and since the water is what is frozen, and not the salt, it often times changes the salinity of the ocean water.
What is the climate for the platypus's ecosystem?
The climate for the platypus's ecosystem ranges from tropical, in far north Queensland, to sub-alpine areas of the Australian Alps and Tasmania.
Why does the Earth spin around the sun slower the farther North you go up and the tropical year is longer?
-- If different parts of the Earth revolved around the sun at different speeds, then the Earth would have to come apart in pieces. They don't, and it doesn't. -- The tropical year is the same duration everywhere on Earth.
Why the areas with different times don't follow the vertical lines?
Because the sun moves from east to west not north to south.
What latitudes is the tropical zone between?
23.5 North and South
How is ocean water salinity different in tropical areas than at the north poles?
Earth has only one North pole.
Why is ocean water salinity different in tropical areas than at the north poles?
This is probably due to the fact that a majority of the water in the north pole is rather cold. Causing it to freeze, and since the water is what is frozen, and not the salt, it often times changes the salinity of the ocean water.
Where are bananas found?
Bananas are found in tropical areas in bunches on a banana tree. Like in the tropical rainforest. They are also found in South and North Asia.
What are the climates for north America and south America?
there are different type of climate in north America. there are tropical summer, tropical desert, tropical Mediterranean, tropical arid and etc..
What are the hottest areas of Mexico found?
Both in the north, south and tropical areas. The north is dominated by the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts, while the south has a subtropical climate. Also coasts in Mexico are pretty warm throughout most of the year.
When was ABC Tropical North created?
ABC Tropical North was created in 1951.
What is the meanning of salinity?
Salinity is the saltiness or dissolved salt content of a body of water. Salinity in Australian English and North American English may also refer to the salt in soil.
How does salinity happen?
Salinity is the saltiness or dissolved salt content of a body of water. Salinity in Australian English and North American English may also refer to the salt in soil.
Do people still get yellow fever?
Yellow fever exists in tropical and jungle areas.
Is the tropical of cancer north or south of the equator?
the tropical of cancer is on the north side of the equator.
Are there coconuts in the North Atlantic Ocean?
Nope thereisn't. There are only coconuts in more tropical areas. Why on Earth would coconuts grow where it is cold?!
Do octopus live in tropical areas such as Florida?
yes they do, I acyually caught one today on the North Skyway fishing pier, djmcbride414@yahoo.com
