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List the reasons for variations in salinity in the various oceans?
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∙ 15y ago
Salinity can vary because of water temperature, rivers emptying into the ocean and mixing with ocean water, ice forming or melting, evaporation and precipitation. I think temperature is the biggest reason.
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∙ 6y agoIt shouldn't vary much, since the water in the ocean constantly gets mixed. However, if water evaporates in one place, the salinity (percentage of salt) in that place will increase; and if fresh water gets into the ocean (for example, from a river), that part of the ocean will have a low salinity.
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∙ 15y agoThe ocean is saltier in the tropics because of higher evaporation, and is less salty in the arctic,especialy in spring when the ice melts.
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What is difference between density of salty water and normal water?
Salt water is a lighter density than fresh. The difference depends on the salinity of the water. This differs all over the world in different parts of the oceans and in salt water lakes.
Where is the densest water in all the oceans formed?
the most dense part of the water is in the pacific ocean. it is located near the middle of the ocean. go 50 miles past the middle and you there. Make sure you go north though. It's an ocean trench. HOPE THIS HELPS>>>>>EVEN THOUGH IS'T WRONG...
Branches of earth science and definition?
The branches of earth science are so many and they have various roles. Some of them include geology which deals with land formations, oceanology which deals with oceans, meteorology which deal with weather and climate and so many more.
Where is 97percent of earths total water supply found?
no it is actually found in the hydrosphere where it has all of the oceans and lakes
Water falls to the land and oceans during?
Precipitation
What are the reasons for variations in salinity in the oceans?
Salinity can vary because of water temperature, rivers emptying into the ocean and mixing with ocean water, ice forming or melting, evaporation and precipitation. I think temperature is the biggest reason.http://wiki.answers.com/List_the_reasons_for_variations_in_salinity_in_the_various_oceans#ixzz16sZMdZIZ
Is salinity high on open ocean?
In open ocean evaporation affects the salinity of the oceans, in closed oceans the lack of sunrays cause greater salinity levels.
What affects the oceans salinity?
Water
What affects oceans salinity?
Water
Describe the oceans and explain how the water cycle affects the salinity of the ocean?
Oceans are big water bodies. Salinity is due to the presence of minerals in water.
What is the salinity in the oceans?
The amount of salt in the water. Near the surface of the open oceans salinity is in general between 3.3% and 3.7%
What is the measure of dissolved salts in the oceans called?
salinity
What factors affects salinity?
There are several factors that affect salinity. Some of the main factors include evaporation and precipitation which will affect the salinity of oceans and seas.
What is percantage of salt in oceans water?
3.1-3.6% salinity
How salty are all the seas?
The world's oceans have a salinity of about 3.5%
Where is Salinity found?
In any body of water; usually oceans.
Does the water in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans have the same salinity?
i think no.
