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Based on the temperature-salinity plot below, please rank the following water masses from lowest density to highest density: Density T-S diagram (Lines of constant density in g/cm3)

Based on the temperature-salinity plot below, please rank the following water masses from lowest density to highest density: Density T-S diagram (Lines of constant density in g/cm3)

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Based on the temperature-salinity plot below, please rank the following water masses from lowest density to highest density: 20 Density T-S diagram (Lines of constant density in g/cm3) 1.0245 1.0250 15 1.0255 1.0260 1.0265 NACSW 1.0270 MIW AAIW 1.0275 NADW 1.0280 1.0285 AABW 33.5 34.0 1.0290 34.5 35.0 35.5 Salinity (parts per thousand) North Atlantic Water Masses: 36.0 36.5 (AAIW) Antarctic Intermediate Water (AABW) Antarctic Bottom Water (NADW) North Atlantic Deep Water (NACSW) North Atlantic Central Surface Water (MIW) Mediterranean Intermediate Water Temperature (°C) 5
Transcribed Image Text:Based on the temperature-salinity plot below, please rank the following water masses from lowest density to highest density: 20 Density T-S diagram (Lines of constant density in g/cm3) 1.0245 1.0250 15 1.0255 1.0260 1.0265 NACSW 1.0270 MIW AAIW 1.0275 NADW 1.0280 1.0285 AABW 33.5 34.0 1.0290 34.5 35.0 35.5 Salinity (parts per thousand) North Atlantic Water Masses: 36.0 36.5 (AAIW) Antarctic Intermediate Water (AABW) Antarctic Bottom Water (NADW) North Atlantic Deep Water (NACSW) North Atlantic Central Surface Water (MIW) Mediterranean Intermediate Water Temperature (°C) 5
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