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Salinity is the saltiness or dissolved salt content of a body of water. The average ocean salinity is 35 ppt. This number varies between about 32 and 37 ppt. Rainfall, evaporation, river runoff, and ice formation cause the variations. For example, the Black Sea is so diluted by river runoff, its average salinity is only 16 ppt. Freshwater salinity is usually less than 0.5 ppt. Water between 0.5 ppt and 17 ppt is called brackish. Estuaries, where fresh river water meets salty ocean water, are examples of brackish waters. Saline waters from inland seas can have a composition that differs from that of the ocean.
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What is the name of the Nearest ocean to Canada?
The Ocean to The West Side of Canada is the Pacific Ocean
What ocean lies to the west of south America?
, its the atlantic Luv Kely123
What ocean is on canada's western border?
the pacific ocean
What is the salinity level of the Indian ocean?
Surface water salinity ranges from 32 to 37 parts per 1000
What oceans meet at the southern tip of south America?
Southern ocean, Pacific ocean, and the Atlantic ocean.
How much salinity present in Pacific Ocean?
The salinity varies latitudinally. It's somewhere between about 3 and 5%.
In which ocean do equatorial currents flow?
The warm, low salinity waters from Pacific are transported into Indian Ocean's South Equatorial Current.
What has the author J M Lynch written?
J. M. Lynch has written: 'CTD/Ob2s' -- subject(s): Dissolved oxygen, Equatorial Pacific Ocean Climate Studies, Ocean temperature, Oceanography, Salinity, Water 'CTD/O' -- subject(s): Dissolved oxygen, Equatorial Pacific Ocean Climate Studies, Ocean temperature, Oceanography, Salinity, Water
Which is the ocean with the lowest salinity?
Arctic ocean
What ocean has the most salt?
the surface of the ocean, like the top. where the water is less dense. less dense, less salinity, more dense, more salinity,think of it that way, that's how i do it.
The salinity of the ocean?
You could increase the salinity of the ocean by adding salt or removing water (ie: by evaporation).
Is the Indian ocean the biggest ocean on the earth?
No, the Atlantic ocean is the saltiest of the oceans.
Which condition of ocean water varies with the location and seasons?
salinity
What sea is Hawaii in?
Pacific Ocean
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.
The measure of the amount of solids dissolved in ocean water is what?
salinity
Where can you find information on the polynesian culture?
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean Paciific Ocean Pacific Ocean Pacific ocean Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean Good Luck With D.G 27 Mr. Kraft Mrs. Cheon and Mrs. Elwells class;-.)
