
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321934529
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa, Kenneth G. Pinzke
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10.5B, Problem 4A
Summary Introduction
The evidence that supports the fact that the density of seawater is affected more by temperature as compared to salinity.
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The two factors on which the density of seawater depends are the salinity and temperature of the water. Temperature and density are two basic properties of ocean water. They affect deep-ocean circulation and the distribution and types of marine life.
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