12.4 - SALINITY OF OCEAN WATERS
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What is salinity?
💡 Hint: Think about how salty the ocean is.
What does the halocline refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider the word 'cline' meaning 'slope'.
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What is the average salinity range in normal open ocean?
💡 Hint: Think of how salty the ocean generally is.
True or False: Evaporation increases salinity levels.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when water evaporates.
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Discuss how changes in regional climate may influence ocean salinity levels.
💡 Hint: Think about the impact of droughts and floods.
Analyze the relationship between salinity and ocean circulation.
💡 Hint: Consider how warm and cold water currents interact.
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