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When ocean water freezes does it become fresh water when it melts?
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∙ 14y ago
For the most part it does. There is some salt (brine) that is caught in the water when it freezes, but as the ice ages the brine will drain out.
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What temperature does ocean water freeze?
Ocean water freezes just like freshwater, but at lower temperatures. Fresh water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit but seawater freezes at about 28.4 degrees Fahrenheit, because of the salt in it.
Where fresh water runs into the ocean nursery for ocean babies?
Estuaries place can meet ocean and fresh water
What happens to sea level as a glacier melts?
As a glacier melts, the water runs into the ocean, causing sea level to go up.
Why is ocean water more dense than regular fresh water?
Ocean water has salt and other minerals, but fresh water has no salt. Fresh water also has minerals in it, but ocean water has more.
What happens when the ocean crust sinks deeper inyo the mantle?
It melts and becomes magma.
What temperature does ocean water freeze?
Ocean water freezes just like freshwater, but at lower temperatures. Fresh water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit but seawater freezes at about 28.4 degrees Fahrenheit, because of the salt in it.
What happens when the top of the iceberg melts in a salty ocean?
... it melts... and becomes part of the ocean.
How can viscosity affect man?
If your talking about the ocean viscosity, then it can affect man a great deal. The more ice that melts, the more freshwater is released back into the oceans. Salt water is more dense than fresh water which creates changes in ocean currents and its behavior, as well as the creatures that live in it, many of which humans rely on for survival. Weather is also affected by ocean currents. Also many people ask if the ice that melts is just regular salt water which in turn would not affect the density of the ocean water. But when water freezes, ice's crystalline structure pushes impurities out.
What kind of water melts the fastest?
I'm going to assume that by 'kind of water' you mean between fresh water and saltwater (average ocean water). Fresh water freezes at 32 degrees F (0 degrees C), and saltwater freezes at 28 degrees F (-2 degrees C). Therefore, based upon these numbers, if 2 equal sized samples of salt and fresh water were kept frozen in a container at 20 degrees F, and the temperature of each was suddenly increased to room temperature, the salt water would begin to melt sooner, and therefore, slightly faster.
What melts the Antarctic?
Warming temperatures and ocean currents melts the Antarctic.
Which type of water freezes first fresh or salt water?
Fresh water freezes at a higher temperature than Salt water. So Fresh Water doesn't have to lose as much heat in a given amount of time in order to Freeze.
Why is that ocean water freezes?
the reason salt water freezes is because of the amount of salt in the water
How does a beluga whale change with the seasons?
Beluga whales inhabit the Arctic Ocean and the subarctic regions. Belugas can be found in areas of Russia, Canada, Norway, Greenland and Alaska. The whales follow the ice pack as it melts and freezes with the seasons.
What part of the ocean spreads when old crust melts?
mid-ocean ridge
Can ocean plants survive on fresh water?
they can if the ocean is fresh water
How much fresh water is in the ocean?
The Pacific Ocean is salty, there is no fresh water in it.
Where fresh water runs into the ocean nursery for ocean babies?
Estuaries place can meet ocean and fresh water
