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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.

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Ocean water is more dense than fresh water due to which content?

Ocean water has many more various salts and minerals dissolved in it.


Why is ocean water more dense than fresh water at the same temperature?

Ocean water is more dense than fresh water at the same temperature because it contains dissolved salts and minerals which increase its mass without significantly affecting its volume. This higher density allows ocean water to exert greater pressure at depth and affects ocean circulation patterns.


Which is densier ocean water or tap water?

Salt water is more dense than fresh water. The salts and minerals in ocean water have more mass/volume than the water. So, the total density is greater .


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.


How much fresh water different from ocean water?

fresh water doesnt have saltinity in it but, ocean water does.


Is cold ocean water more dense than water water?

more dense


Where is the ocean most dense?

The ocean is most dense towards the bottom of the sea. As the water in the ocean gets colder it gets more dense.


Was the ocean fresh water?

The ocean is salt water.


Does heavy rainfall make ocean water more or less dense?

Heavy rainfall makes water less dense because an increase in salinity leads to an increase in density. Rain does not contain any salt. Therefore heavy rainfall makes ocean water less dense. =)


Why is warm water more dense that fresh water?

fresh water is more dense than hot water and this is just a guess from a sixth grader SO DON'T JUDGE ME!!!!


Why is there fresh water at the bottom of the ocean?

There are fresh water lakes