Ocean Salinity

Ocean water is more dense than fresh water at the same temperature due to differences in:  

• Wind patterns

•  Lifeforms

• Currents

• Salinity

What causes vertical ocean currents?

• The phase of the moon.

• The gravitational attraction of the sun

• Commercial boating activities.

• The temperature and salinity of ocean water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Temperature and salinity differences in ocean water cause:

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Deep Currents

• Surface Currents

• High tide and low tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

​ ​ ​ _________ and ________ affect the ocean's density and cause the Global Conveyor Belt to travel​

• gravity and the Coriolis Effect

• temperature and salinity

• wind and climate

• temperature and the Coriolis Effect

Select the area of the Earth's Ocean with the HIGHEST SALINITY LEVELS.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which term describes the amount of salt in the water?

• temperature

• salinity

• buoyancy

• depth

The amount of salt found in water is -

• temperature

• salinity

• pollution

• clarity

Select the area of the Earth's Ocean with the LOWEST SALINITY LEVELS.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

the amount of salt dissolved in water is

• pH

• salinity

• solution

• miscibility

How much salt is in something is called_____________

• Salinity

• Evaporation

• Seamount