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What causes low salinity in the oceans at high latitudes?

In subtropical latitudes, high surface evaporation creates high salinity near the sea surface. In subpolar latitudes, high precipitation creates low salinity near the sea surface. As these waters flow into the ocean interior, they create layers of high and low salinity.

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What is the saltiest body of water in the Philippines?

The saltiest body of water in the Philippines is the Sulu Sea. It is located between the southwestern islands of the Philippines and the northern coast of Borneo. The high salinity levels in the Sulu Sea are influenced by evaporation and limited freshwater input.


Does water temperature affect surface tension on a penny?

Yes, water temperature can affect surface tension on a penny. As water temperature increases, surface tension generally decreases. This means that with higher water temperature, the water is less likely to bead up and more likely to spread out on the penny, reducing the surface tension.


What is a water wave?

dispersion of water waves generally refers to frequency dispersion, which means that waves of different wavelengths travel at different phase speeds. Water waves, in this context, are waves propagating on the water surface, and forced by gravity and surface tension.


How fast do solid dissovle in water?

The rate at which solids dissolve in water depends on factors such as temperature, surface area of the solid, agitation, and the solubility of the substance. Generally, smaller particles dissolve faster due to increased surface area for interaction with the solvent.


How fart do dissolves in water?

The speed at which a substance dissolves in water depends on factors like temperature, agitation, and the solubility of the substance. Generally, smaller particles dissolve faster because they have more surface area in contact with the water.

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Is Pacific Ocean the saltiest ocean?

No. The Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest ocean. The Dead Sea is the saltiest body of water, but it is not an ocean.


Why is surface salinity of an ocean higher in the subtropics than in the equatorial regions?

Surface salinity is higher in the subtropics than in the equatorial regions because of the combination of high evaporation rates and low precipitation levels in the subtropics. This leads to a concentration of salt in the surface waters as water evaporates, while the equatorial regions receive more rainfall that dilutes the salinity.


What place has the saltiest water in the world?

Antarctica


What is the saltiest bodt of water?

The Red Sea.


What body of water has the saltiest water?

Don Juan Pond


What is the saltiest natural water body on earth and what is its salinity?

Don Juan Pond in Antarctica is the saltiest natural body of water. Its salinity is over 40%.


Which part of the water column is the saltiest?

Surface water has the highest salinity, however it is also the warmest, and because temperature has more effect on the density than the salinity, it rises to the top.


When is ocean water most saline?

Ocean water is usually saltiest near the surface. High levels of evaporation at the surface cause a reduction in freshwater and thus create saltier water near the surface. This effect is most dominant in the warm tropical areas around the equator, thus these areas are saltier than in midlatitudes. Since high salinity implies denser, and thus heavier, water, one might suspect that the saltiest water sinks to the bottom. However, temperature effects tend to dominate the vertical stratification.


What is the world's saltiest body of water?

fish and chips


What is the third saltiest body of water?

Lake Assai in Djibouti, Africa is the third saltiest body of water. Its salinity percentage is approximately 34.8 percent. The saltiest body of water is Don Juan Pond in Antarctica at a salinity percentage of 40 percent. The Dead Sea ranks fourth on this list.


What sea is the saltiest in the world?

The saltiest ocean in the world is the northern portion of the Atlantic Ocean. However the saltiest body of water in the world is Don Juan Pond in Antarctica and the saltiest sea is the Dead Sea.


What is the saltiest water on earth?

Don Juan Pond in Antarctica contains the saltiest water on earth. It has a salinity level of over 40%. It is over 18 times saltier than the ocean. It is saltier than both the Dead Sea and Lake Assal in Djibouti. It is so salty that it does not even freezes in winter.