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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Chapter 11.4B, Problem 7A
In the subtropics, why are the surface salinities much higher than the deep-water salinities?
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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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