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What makes seawater denser?

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Does salt content of water affect the density of seawater?

the salt makes seawater denser than freshwater. more salt increases the density


Which do you think is denser seawater or fresh water?

Seawater because it contains salt which makes the water more dense than water which does not contain salt.


Seawater is typically denser than freshwater due to seawater's?

Salt


What kind of current forms when denser seawater sinks under less seawater?

riptide


Is seawater denser than plain water?

yes because of the salt


Is gasoline more denser than seawater?

Nope; specific gravity is lower


What is denser seawater or blood?

Blood is far denser than sea water as it has a whole bunch of cellular bodies mixed in with it. I think you wanted to ask "Which is denser seawater or serum?" In that case serum is still heavier even though it has less salt. Serum still has a wide assortment of exotic proteins dissolved in it.


Why is it easier to swim in seawater then it is to swim in fresh water?

probally fresh because no salt in mouth or eyes addition: it is easier to float/swim in seawater since seawater is denser than fresh water.


Why does a ship entering from fresh water to sea water sinks more?

You have it backwards. A ship floats higher in seawater than freshwater. This is because the dissolved salt makes seawater denser. due to the lack of salt content in fresh water. the salinity of ocean water makes it more dense, allowing the boat to sit higher in the water.


Why seawater lighter than river water?

sea water is less denser than river water.


What kind of salt makes up most seawater?

Sodium chloride is the most important salt in the seawater.


Why it is easier to stay afloat when on a beach than when in swimming pool?

Because sand is denser than water. But I suspect you meant to ask "why is it easier to stay afloat in seawater than it is in fresh water". In which case the answer is the same: seawater is denser ... but not as dramatically, and the difference is small enough that you're unlikely to actually notice it unless you take careful measurements.