Consider the distribution of salinity in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Figs. 1.11 and 1.14. Why are they different? Explain the regions of maximum and minimum salinity in each basin, as a function of horizontal location for the surface (Fig. 1.11), and as a function of latitude and depth for the zonal averages (Fig. 1.14). depth (m)depth (m)-500-1000- 1500-2000-2500-3000-3500-4000-4500-500090S-500-1000-1500-2000-2500-3000-3500-4000a-4500-5000b90S3460S60SAAIWAABW30S30SNADWEQEQ34.2 34.4 34.6 34.7 34.83ÓN30NAtlantic6ONPacific6ON34.9 35 35.5 3690N90N 60N-30NEQ308605-60NJUNEQAnnual mean sea surface temperature (°C)30$605BOE120E6ỎE180Annual mean sea surface salinity (psu)20E120W180120W60WGÓW302520151010 0N3635343020O

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Consider the distribution of salinity in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Figs. 1.11 and 1.14. Why are they different? Explain the regions of maximum and minimum salinity in each basin, as a function of horizontal location for the surface (Fig. 1.11), and as a function of latitude and depth for the zonal averages (Fig. 1.14).

depth (m)
depth (m)
-500
-1000
- 1500
-2000
-2500
-3000
-3500
-4000
-4500
-5000
90S
-500
-1000
-1500
-2000
-2500
-3000
-3500
-4000
a
-4500
-5000
b
90S
34
60S
60S
AAIW
AABW
30S
30S
NADW
EQ
EQ
34.2 34.4 34.6 34.7 34.8
3ÓN
30N
Atlantic
6ON
Pacific
6ON
34.9 35 35.5 36
90N
90N

60N-
30N
EQ
308
605-
60N
JUN
EQ
Annual mean sea surface temperature (°C)
30$
605
BOE
120E
6ỎE
180
Annual mean sea surface salinity (psu)
20E
120W
180
120W
60W
GÓW
30
25
20
15
10
10 0
N
36
35
34
30
20
O

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Step 1: Introduce the concept

The Atlantic and Pacific are the two biggest oceans on the planet. The Atlantic Ocean is located between North and South America in its western part, and Europe and Africa in its eastern portion. The Pacific Ocean is situated between Asia and Australia in the east and the Americas in the west.