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Surface water salinity ranges from 32 to 37 parts per 1000

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What is the salinity of the Indian ocean?

Surface water salinity ranges from 32 to 37 parts per 1000


In which ocean do equatorial currents flow?

The warm, low salinity waters from Pacific are transported into Indian Ocean's South Equatorial Current.


How many feet is in the Indian Ocean?

The Indian Ocean is 23,812 feet below sea level.


How many feet is the Indian ocean?

The Indian ocean is 23,812 feet below sea level.


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.


The salinity of the ocean?

You could increase the salinity of the ocean by adding salt or removing water (ie: by evaporation).


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.


Is your blood as salty as the ocean?

No, human blood is not as salty as the ocean. The salinity of human blood is around 0.9, while the salinity of the ocean is about 3.5.


What does not affect ocean salinity?

Rainfall does not directly affect ocean salinity, as rainwater is freshwater and dilutes the salt content in the ocean. Other factors such as evaporation, ice formation, and river input can influence ocean salinity levels.


The measure of the amount of solids dissolved in ocean water is what?

salinity


Which areas of the ocean have the lowest salinity and why?

The lowest areas of salinity in an ocean are near where fresh water rivers empty into them. This is because the influx of fresh water creates an area of lower salinity compared to the remainder of the ocean.


What is the saltiness of the ocean called?

The saltiness of the ocean is called salinity, which refers to the concentration of dissolved salts in the water.