Question

What determines the temperature and and salinity of ocean water?

Answer 1

Dear student

The salinity of ocean water is determined by the following two factors -

• Rate and amount of evaporation
• Supply of freshwaters from the rivers, glaciers and rainfall.

The temperature of ocean water is determined by the following two factors-

• Latitude - Temperature of water decreases from equatorial to polar regions.
• Seasonal changes

It is also to be noted that , temperature of ocean water decreases with depth .

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