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Evaporation:
Water evaporating from the surface will increase the salt concentration and hence the density of sea water.
Dilution:
An inflow of fresh water (rivers, rain) will dilute the salt solution leading to a decrease in density.
Temperature:
As the temperature of sea water increases it expands. As the volume increases, the density will decrease. Cooling will have the opposite effect. It should be noted that water has its highest density at 4 degrees C after which it starts to decrease.
Pressure:
Although it is considered that liquids cannot be compressed, some compression is in fact observed in deep oceans. The deeper you go, the higher the density of the sea water.
Coriolis effect
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∙ 8y agoThere are different kinds of process that deeply affects the salinity of ocean water. Continental deflections, Coriolis Effect, convection current and also evaporation.
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How do temperature and salinity relate to deep-current movement?
The density of the water increases with the salinity, so saline water is denser and sinks to the bottom. Temperature is also a factor, however. Cold, saline water is the densest
How do oceanographers measure the salinity of ocean water?
Oceanographers measure the salinity of the ocean by hand held refractometer, hydrometer, and conductivity meter.
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.
Name two factors that can effect the salinity levels of ocean water?
Biomass and temperature, erosion and mineral content.
Is it safe to drink from the dead sea?
No, it is not. Not only is the salinity far too high, but there is a large amount of bacteria in any ocean water.
Which process increases the salinity of the ocean?
There are different kinds of process that deeply affects the salinity of ocean water. Continental deflections, Coriolis Effect, convection current and also evaporation.
How does evaporation affects salinity?
Evaporation leaves salt behind. So as ocean water decreases, the percentage of salt increases, increasing salinity. As evaporation increases, rainfall also increases, thus it decreasing the salinity of ocean water.
What water temperature increases density of ocean water?
When the ocean water freezes, it increases the salinity. When the ocean water freezes at the surface, ice will float on top of water because ice is less dense than liquid water. The dissolved solids are squeezed out of the ice and enter the liquid water below the ice. This increases the salinity of the water. The density of the water also increases.
The average salinity of the world ocean?
Salinity of the ocean water is defined as the dissolved salt content in a body of water. The salinity of the ocean is 3.5%, the salinity increases as you approach the equator and decreases as you approach the poles.
How do temperature and salinity relate to deep-current movement?
The density of the water increases with the salinity, so saline water is denser and sinks to the bottom. Temperature is also a factor, however. Cold, saline water is the densest
What increases the salinity?
rain, snow, and melting ice add fresh water to the ocean, lowering the salinity there. Salinity is also lower near the mouths of large rivers. These rivers empty great amounts of fresh water into the ocean.
What does salinity do as evaporation increases?
Salinity increases as evaporation increases.
In general he density of sea water increases as?
depth and salinity increases density of sea water increases
The density of sea water increases as?
the density of sea water increases as salinity increases and temperature decreases
The density of ocean water increases when it?
Ocean water gets more dense as temperature goes down. So, the colder the water, the more dense it is. Increasing salinity also increases the density of sea water. Source: Science book.
What happens to water if the salinity increases?
The heat capacity and freezing point decrease, evaporation slows, and osmotic pressure increases.
The measure of the amount of solids dissolved in ocean water is what?
salinity
