Chesapeake Bay Mean Surface Salinity 1985-2018 Salinity (parts per thousand) 0-0.5 06-25 26-5.0 51-75 7.6-10.0 10.1-12.5 126-15.0 Washington 15.1-18.0 M 18.1-21.0 21.1-24.0 24.1-27.1 M The diagram to the left shows the salinity of the waters flowing into, and in the Chesapeake Bay. Each letter represents an area of different salinity water. Notice that both M's represent waters with the same salinity. Directions: Put the letters in order of decreasing water density. Most Dense Water A Salisbury B Least Dense
Chesapeake Bay Mean Surface Salinity 1985-2018 Salinity (parts per thousand) 0-0.5 06-25 26-5.0 51-75 7.6-10.0 10.1-12.5 126-15.0 Washington 15.1-18.0 M 18.1-21.0 21.1-24.0 24.1-27.1 M The diagram to the left shows the salinity of the waters flowing into, and in the Chesapeake Bay. Each letter represents an area of different salinity water. Notice that both M's represent waters with the same salinity. Directions: Put the letters in order of decreasing water density. Most Dense Water A Salisbury B Least Dense
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Transcribed Image Text:Chesapeake Bay Mean Surface Salinity
1985-2018
Salinity (parts per thousand)
0.0.5
06-25
M
26-5.0
5.1-7.5
7.6-10.0
10.1-12.5
12.6-15.0
15.1-18.0
M
18.1-21.0
G
21.1-24.0
24.1-27.1
Richmond
A
B
Salisbury
Chesapeake Bay Program
The diagram to the left shows the salinity of the
waters flowing into, and in the Chesapeake Bay.
Each letter represents an area of different salinity
water. Notice that both M's represent waters with the
same salinity.
Directions:
Put the letters in order of decreasing water
density.
Most Dense Water
Least Dense
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