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How Coriolis effect salinity and temperature create the ocean current conveyor belt?
The Coriolis effect causes surface currents to move in a curved, spiral pattern due to the Earth's rotation. Variations in water temperature and salinity impact water density, driving vertical circulation known as thermohaline circulation. Warmer, less dense water moves towards the poles at the surface, while colder, denser water sinks at the poles and flows towards the equator deep beneath the surface, creating the global ocean conveyor belt.
In the northern hemisphere the Coriolis effect causes winds to curve to the what?
The coriolis force is strongest at the poles
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.
What factor affects the density of seawater in addition to salinity?
Temperature is another significant factor that affects the density of seawater. As temperature decreases, seawater becomes denser and sinks, while warmer seawater is less dense and rises. The interactions between salinity and temperature play a crucial role in driving ocean currents and circulation patterns.
What causes the density of seawater to increase?
The density of seawater increases due to an increase in salinity (amount of dissolved salts), decrease in temperature, and increase in pressure. These factors lead to a higher concentration of molecules in the water, making it denser.
What causes cold deep currents to in the ocean near the poles?
Sinking of dense, cold water with high salinity :)
What causes cold deep currents to form in the ocean near the poles?
Sinking of dense, cold water with high salinity :)
Is salinity a biotic factor?
No, salinity would be abiotic.
If salinity decreased at the poles the water near the poles would?
decrease in density and become water vapor
If salinity increased at the poles the water near the poles would?
If salinity increased at the poles, the water near the poles would become denser. This increased density could impact ocean circulation patterns and potentially affect marine life that depend on specific salinity levels. Additionally, it could lead to changes in ice formations and melting rates in polar regions.
What area in the ocean is more likely to have the lowest salinity?
Areas near the poles like the Arctic Ocean will have the lowest salinity
Why is salinity important for the chesapeake bay?
Salinity is a key factor influencing the physical make-up of the Bay
What causes ocean water near the poles to be colder than ocean water near the equator?
the sun's rays strike the water at a angle at the poles APEX
What is one factor that decreases salinity in seawater?
Salinity in oceans decrease when near a river because the river adds fresh water, which lowers the percentage of salt in the water, causing the salinity to decrease.
What is a factor that affects salinity the in the ocean?
sheep stays sheep
Is the ocean water saltier at the poles?
No, ocean water is generally not saltier at the poles. In fact, polar regions tend to have lower salinity due to the melting of ice, which dilutes the seawater. Additionally, freshwater input from rivers and precipitation can also reduce salinity in these areas. In contrast, warmer regions closer to the equator often have higher salinity due to higher evaporation rates.
What can causes a increase in the density of the ocean water?
the amount of salinity in the water and high temperatures
