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When ice forms in the ocean what happens to the water found directly underneath the newly formed ice?
it becomes colder
What happens to ocean water as it becomes denser?
The water gets cooler
What is the temp of the water on oceans surface?
it depends on what opart of the ocean you are talking about...the deeper you get the colder it becomes nad the closer you get to the south or north pole the colder it becomes
The density of ocean water increases when it?
Ocean water gets more dense as temperature goes down. So, the colder the water, the more dense it is. Increasing salinity also increases the density of sea water. Source: Science book.
When ice forms in the oceans what happens to the water found directly underneath the newly formed ice?
it becomes colder
As deep ocean water becomes colder it also becomes?
denser, due to the decrease in temperature causing the water molecules to contract and become more tightly packed. This increased density causes the cold water to sink to the bottom of the ocean, creating ocean currents as it displaces warmer, less dense water.
What happens to the ocean water that is left behind after evaporation occurs?
it becomes less dense
Why is ocean water colder the deeper the ocean goes?
lack of sunlight
The density of the ocean water increases when it?
gets colder
What water temperature increases density of ocean water?
When the ocean water freezes, it increases the salinity. When the ocean water freezes at the surface, ice will float on top of water because ice is less dense than liquid water. The dissolved solids are squeezed out of the ice and enter the liquid water below the ice. This increases the salinity of the water. The density of the water also increases.
How does depth affect ocean temperature?
the deeper you go, the colder the ocean water gets
When water reaches an arctic region it sinks because it becomes what?
When water reaches an arctic region and cools, it becomes denser and sinks due to its increased salinity and lower temperature. This process is known as thermohaline circulation, where cold water sinks and drives deep ocean currents.
