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Where does deep ocean water originate?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 9/2/2023

The two main sources of deep water are at the poles, where the cold temperatures and the higher salinity make water denser and sink. Water is saltier here because when the water freezes, salt is left behind in the water, making salinity rise.

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∙ 12y ago

What else can I help you with?

What is a deep current-?

Deep current is a movement of the ocean water. The ocean waters current is continuous.

How deep does a ocean have to be to be called a deep ocean?

because of ocean trenches are so deep that man made water crafts can't go that low

What is the movement of water from the deep ocean to the surface?

Conveyor Belt Cycling describes the movement of the ocean water between surface and deep water.

What is the movement of deep ocean water controlled by?

Ocean currents

What ocean did deep water horizon exploded INTO?

Atlantic ocean

The deep water of the ocean contain what?

Um, water?

What are deep ocean currents primarily driven by?

Temperature differences in water

Doesa eel live in shallow or deep ocean water?

DEEP!

What do you call the circulation in ocean that brings deep cold water to the surface?

Ocean convection currents move the deep cold water to the surface of oceans.

How do you use the word deep in a sentence?

Yes, EXAMPLE: The water in the ocean was deep.

Which item is not available in the deep ocean carbon dioxide water nutrients or sunlight?

what item is not available in the deep ocean carbon dioxide,water,nutrients,or sunlight

What current brings cold water to the ocean surface?

An upwelling is a current in the ocean that brings deep, cold water to the ocean surface.