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Salinity is lower in the bay of Bengal than in the Arabian sea why?
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∙ 12y ago
First off...I'm not a pro @ geography or nythin, bt I found the answer to this question online while researching on sum thing... A lot of rivers empty their fresh water into the bay of Bengal. It is found to the east of India which is frequented by rainfall. Therefore, near the coastal regions and otherwise as well, it it receives a supply of fresh water. In comparison, the Arabian sea does not have too many rivers emptying into it and there is lesser rainfall in it's region. Salinity of seas or bays or gulfs and so on depends on the region they are found in, the climate, rainfall and other water bodies that drain into them. As the bay of Bengal has a supply of fresh water while the Arabian sea circulates it's salted sea water, the bay of Bengal has a lower salinity in comparison to the Arabian sea
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Difference between Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea?
Type your answer here... Salinity is more in Arabian sea than Bay of Bengal. Arabian sea is less warmer than the Bay of Bengal. Arabian seas contain rockey beach where Bay of Bengal contains sandy beach
Is Arabian Sea bigger than Bay of Bengal?
The Arabian Sea is a region of the Northern Indian Ocean with an area of 3,862,000 square kms. The Bay of Bengal is the largest bay in the world with an area of 2,172,000 square kms. The Arabian Sea is bigger than the Bay of Bengal by 1,690,000 square kms.
How does levels of salinity affect brine shrimp?
Higher levels of salinity produce brine shrimp that are smaller, but reach sexual maturity faster than those in lower levels. Also lower levels of salinity tend to allow more predators into the ecosystem.
Is the Hudson Bay fresh water?
It is saltwater, but the salinity levels are lower than the oceans.
What is the density in seawater determined by?
Seawater's density varies by temperature and salinity. I.e., cold water is more dense than warm water, and water with a higher salinity (more dissolved salt) is less dense than water with a lower salinity.
Is a high salinity solution less dense than water?
No, increasing salinity results in higher density. This density increase means you will also be able to float more easily in more saline water. The higher the salinity the lower the temperature it will freeze.
The number cyclones originating in the bay of Bengal is much more than those of the Arabian sea?
this is due to -first-pressure gradient in the bay of Bengal is much favourable during retreating of monsoon period.second-onward moving and retreating winds clash in bay of Bengal.This does not happen in the Arabian sea.Third-Surroundness of Bay of Bengal to the land is better suited than the sea.Fourth-condition of sea waves and ocean crrents.Fifth-location of continuous western ghats in the west and low deltaes in the east.
What makes Siamese kittens different than Bengal Kittens?
It is often said that Siamese kittens vastly differ from Bengal kittens. Siamese kittens can be purchased at a significantly lower price than Bengal kittens. However, Siamese kittens are known to be much more hyper and high maintenance as opposed to the Bengal breed.
How would you compare a liter of cold water with high salinity and a liter of warm water with low salinity?
Cold water with high salinity takes up more volume than warm water than low salinity
What is salinity used in a sentence?
The salinity of the ocean was much higher than I thought it would be.
How does the salinity of sea ice compare to the salinity of normal seawater?
Ice has zero salinity. When it is frozen, the salt is pushed out. Therefore, since the salinity of normal seawater is about 35 ppt, it has 35 ppt more salinity than seawater.
What is the salinity percentage in Lake Eyre in Australia?
The salinity of Lake Eyre is increasing, and has changed dramatically over time. It was sampled in July 1974, and the minimum salinity value at that time was determined as 7%, and again in April 1975, when the salinity level was determined to be 40%. However, the percentage of salinity also seems to be seasonal. AsLake Eyre is currently full (May 2009), salinity levels are lower than they were prior to the wet season - but this is not always the case. When the floodwaters come from monsoonal rains in north Queensland, salinity levels are initially lower, but the problem is that, with the water flow, more saline is discharged from the Murray-Darling basin groundwaters, thereby oncreasing the salt content of Lake Eyre and the other salt lakes of inland Australia.
