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Why is the temperature needed to freeze ocean water lower than the temperature to freeze the surface of a fresh water lake?
Ocean water has a lower freezing point than fresh water due to the presence of salt, which lowers the freezing point of water. The salt in ocean water lowers the freezing point by making it more difficult for water molecules to form solid ice crystals. This is why ocean water typically needs to reach a lower temperature to freeze compared to fresh water.
Can salt water crayfish adapt to life in fresh water?
Yes if it moves slowly from the ocean to a river
Why is the temperature needed to freeze ocean water lower than the temperature needed to freeze a surface of a fresh water lake?
The ocean is larger than a lake. Therefore, being larger it can absorb more heat. That is why a lower temperature is needed to freeze it.
Why doesn't oceans freeze?
Many parts do freeze! However, it does require much lower temperatures to freeze ocean water than fresh water, mainly because the ocean is composed of salt water. Dissolving anything (including salt) in water lowers its freezing point and raises its boiling point.
Which freeze faster fresh water or salt water?
Fresh water.
Why won't density currents form where rivers enter and ocean?
They do. It is well known that the fresh water from the Amazon stays on the ocean surface for kilometers from land. And in Fiordland in New Zealand, the fresh water forms a distinct layer over the sea water - and in winter this fresh layer can freeze!
Why is the temperature needed to freeze ocean water lower than the temperature needed to freeze the surface of a fresh lake?
The ocean is larger than a lake. Therefore, being larger it can absorb more heat. That is why a lower temperature is needed to freeze it.
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.
Why is the temperature needed to freeze ocean water lower than the temperature needed to freeze the surface of a freshwater lake?
because the ocean has salt in it rather than freshwater lake Because fresh water on the surface of a lake is frozen. Under similar conditions, salt water is not frozen.
Why is the temperature needed to freeze ocean water lower than the temperature need to freeze the surface of a freshwater lake?
because the ocean has salt in it rather than freshwater lake Because fresh water on the surface of a lake is frozen. Under similar conditions, salt water is not frozen.
What would freeze first a pond or ocean?
A pond, being fresh water and smaller, would freeze first. Sea water, being salty and larger, also constantly affected by the tides and wind, will only freeze in very extreme coldness.
