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Actually it's more like the salinity affecting the water cycle.
Water evaporation is happening constantly, and the rate at which it's evaporating or its volatility that is to say depends on the pressure of the atmosphere.
Water boiling point happens when the pressure of the atmosphere is equal to the vapor pressure of the liquid.
Water has some kinetic energy, given that its at a certain temperature. What's holding the water in its liquid state are the hydrogen bonds. (look up dipole-dipole intermolecular forces) When you apply the let's say heat to it, they kinetic energy is increasing (the water molecules are moving faster and faster) and these hydrogen bonds are broken and the vapor pressure goes up and it goes from liquid to gas. The other factor in keeping the water in it's liquid state is the pressure of the atmosphere keeping the water from just becoming the atmosphere itself.
Water doesn't have to "boil" at 100 degrees C. The pressure of the atmosphere at sea level is 760 torr. But let's say you were in Utah where elevation is higher and the atmospheric pressure is less, you'd find that water boils at 95 degrees C.
So the lower the atmospheric pressure, the more water is going to go into "boil mode." Now that you know that, understand that ocean water isn't pure water. There is salt in it. NaCl. Those hydrogen bonds that hold water together are stronger with the Na ions. I'm not going to get into intermolecular forces that's a subject to long to explain here, but know its a huge factor. Because those bonds of salt water are stronger, it's harder for the molecules to escape into the gaseous state. The temperature needs to be higher than 100 degrees C to boil salt water.
Just think if the salinity constantly increases in our oceans, and it is. That means that it's harder for the water to escape into the gaseous state. So there you have it, the salinity effects the water cycle.
What else can I help you with?
Describe the ocean and explain how the water cycle affects the salinity of the ocean?
Hhj
What do evaporation and freezing increase in the ocean?
Evaporation increases salinity in the ocean by concentrating the salt content in the remaining water. Freezing increases salinity by excluding salt from the ice crystals that form, leaving the surrounding water saltier.
Why does the addition of rain and river water to the ocean not decrease the ocean's overall?
The addition of rain and river water to the ocean does not decrease its overall salinity because rain and river water are fresh water sources with low salinity levels. While these sources do mix with the ocean water, the vast volume of the ocean dilutes the impact of the fresh water input, thus maintaining the ocean's overall salinity.
Why is the salinity of ocean water is moderate near equator?
The salinity of ocean water is moderate near the equator primarily due to high levels of precipitation and river runoff in this region. The consistent rainfall dilutes seawater, preventing salinity from rising excessively. Additionally, the warm temperatures near the equator promote evaporation, but the high precipitation often offsets this effect, leading to relatively stable and moderate salinity levels.
How do manganese nodules affect the salinity of ocean water?
Manganese nodules do not directly affect the salinity of ocean water. Salinity is primarily influenced by factors such as evaporation, precipitation, and inputs from rivers and hydrothermal vents. While manganese nodules can impact the distribution of minerals in the ocean floor, they do not play a significant role in altering the overall salinity of the water.
Describe the ocean and explain how the water cycle affects the salinity of the ocean?
Hhj
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.
What process in the water cycle increases the salinity of ocean water?
The process in the water cycle that increases the salinity of ocean water is evaporation. As water evaporates from the oceans, it leaves behind its salt content, causing the remaining water to become more saline. When this water vapor condenses and falls back into the ocean as precipitation, it is essentially fresh water, so this cycle of evaporation and precipitation increases the overall salinity of the oceans over time.
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.
What condition would cause the salinity of ocean water decrease?
A river flowing into the sea is causing the decrease in salinity
Name two factors that can effect the salinity levels of ocean water?
Biomass and temperature, erosion and mineral content.
The measure of the amount of solids dissolved in ocean water is what?
salinity
The salinity of the ocean?
You could increase the salinity of the ocean by adding salt or removing water (ie: by evaporation).
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.
Which process does not add salts to seawater?
Storms at sea. The evaporated water falls back into the ocean with no net effect on salinity.
By using information about the temperature and salinity of ocean water oceangraphers can describe the?
By using information about the temperature and salinity of ocean water oceangraphers can describe the?
How would salinity change if some ocean water evaporated?
Salinity is increased.
