Exercise
Temperature and Salinity in Ocean Water
Investigate the factors that influence temperature and salinity levels in ocean water. Learn how these two properties vary across different oceanic regions.
Questions
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Which two main factors determine the density of ocean water?
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How does temperature affect ocean water density?
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What is the layer of ocean water where temperature drops rapidly with depth called?
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What is the layer of ocean water where salinity changes rapidly with depth called?
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What is the layer where water density changes rapidly with depth called?
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Why does surface ocean water near the equator have higher temperature?
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What is the average ocean salinity?
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What happens to ocean salinity in areas with high evaporation and low rainfall?
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What happens to surface ocean salinity near river mouths where fresh water enters?
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Why does ice float on top of liquid ocean water?
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Which upper zone of the ocean receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis?
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What is the pitch-black ocean zone below sunlight penetration called?