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In the subtropics the saltiest water is generally at the surface, why?
What causes low salinity in the oceans at high latitudes?In subtropical latitudes, high surface evaporation creates high salinity near the sea surface. In subpolar latitudes, high precipitation creates low salinity near the sea surface. As these waters flow into the ocean interior, they create layers of high and low salinity.
What is one factor that decreases salinity in seawater?
Salinity in oceans decrease when near a river because the river adds fresh water, which lowers the percentage of salt in the water, causing the salinity to decrease.
What is the range for annual mean ocean surface salinites?
The annual mean ocean surface salinity typically ranges from about 30 to 37 practical salinity units (PSU). This variation is influenced by factors such as evaporation, precipitation, river runoff, and ocean circulation. Regions near the equator often have lower salinity due to high rainfall, while areas in subtropical regions can have higher salinity due to increased evaporation.
What area in the ocean is more likely to have the lowest salinity?
Areas near the poles like the Arctic Ocean will have the lowest salinity
Which areas of the ocean have the lowest salinity and why?
The lowest areas of salinity in an ocean are near where fresh water rivers empty into them. This is because the influx of fresh water creates an area of lower salinity compared to the remainder of the ocean.
In regions of heavy precipitation is the salinity of surface waters is reduced?
Yes, in regions of heavy precipitation, the increased input of fresh water from rainfall can dilute the salinity of surface waters. This can occur in coastal areas and near river mouths where freshwater runoff mixes with the ocean water, reducing the overall salinity of the surface waters in those areas.
What causes variations in ocean salinity?
Well, Salinity is the measure of dissolved salts and in the ocean they're already there , ( not artificial) but near a warm tropical ocean or really anywhere where there is no more water coming in, then its fine. Hope I helped
Why is the salinity of the ocean lower on the surface in some areas?
The salinty near the surface of the sea can be lowered in some locations by the inflow of fresh water from a large river or from the melting of sea ice or glaciers.
Would the salinity of the ocean probably be the lowest near a river?
yupper!
What percentage of ocean life exists near the surface?
about 95% of ocean life exists near the surface. about 95% of ocean life exists near the surface.
Does currents only flow near the surface of the ocean?
No, ocean currents do not flow only near the surface; they occur at various depths throughout the ocean. Surface currents are primarily driven by wind and the Earth's rotation, while deep ocean currents are influenced by temperature and salinity differences, a process known as thermohaline circulation. These deep currents play a crucial role in regulating global climate and transporting nutrients. Thus, both surface and deep currents are essential components of ocean dynamics.
What effects do you expect on the oceans salinity near a desert?
near the desert(30 degrese latitude) more water is evaporated than returned to the ocean by rainfall or rivers\canals.thereforth the ocean salinity near the deserts would be higher than most other latitudes
