3.5 - Ocean Salinity
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Practice Questions
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What does ocean salinity measure?
💡 Hint: Think about what is dissolved in ocean water.
Name one factor that increases ocean salinity.
💡 Hint: Consider areas that are hot and dry.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the average salinity of ocean water?
💡 Hint: Look for a common figure used to describe average conditions.
True or False: High evaporation leads to decreased salinity in ocean water.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when water evaporates.
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Challenge Problems
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A researcher measures ocean salinity in different regions. If the salinity is 30 ppt in a river mouth and 38 ppt in a hot desert region, explain the potential reasons for this contrast.
💡 Hint: Think about the geographic features of each location.
Discuss how an increase in global temperatures might modify both evaporation and freshwater runoff and the resulting implications for ocean salinity.
💡 Hint: Stay focused on the cause and effect relationship between climate change and salinity.
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