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The two factors of primary importance affecting water density are temperature and salinity. These are an important influence on global ocean currents. The process of convergence and divergence also plays an important role on controlling the water density of Oceans.
In addition, the density of water increases slightly with increasing pressure and this can become a factor at the tremendous pressure of the deep ocean.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 8y agoAs the temperature of a substance decreases, its density increases (because the atoms and molecules become more tightly packed). Therefore, cold water is more dense and sinks below warm water.
Saline water is more dense than fresh water because of the densities of the dissolved ions (salts) are greater than water. Therefore, saline water is more dense and sinks below fresh or less saline water. Warm water is less dense then cold water because the molecules are less tightley packed. However, cold water molecules are very tightley packed makeing the cold water more dense than the warm water.
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∙ 12y agoIt rusts boats and other metal away faster that normal water. Also if you drink it you will get more parched than before.
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∙ 12y agoYes. Temperature will not only affect the density, but also the salinity of seawater.
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∙ 12y agoDepth, temperature, saturation of salt and other minerals.
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∙ 13y agoTemperature primarily, but also the degree of salinity; how salty is it?
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What factors affect the speed at which objects move through water?
volume shape density
What information is used to calculate the density of ocean water?
Density is calculated from the temperature and salinity of the water.
What affect will water on the outside of the flask have in determining the density?
The density is lower.
The density of the ocean water increases when it?
gets colder
What are 5 abiotic factors for the ocean?
The following are all determined by non-living factors and can affect marine organisms: Temperature Type of soil or rock on ocean floor Salinity Amount of light Water depth (this can change with the tides)
What can affect ocean waters density?
The temperature of the water and the salt content of the water.
What are two factors that determine ocean water density?
There are two main factors that make ocean water more or less dense the temperature of the water and the salinityof the water.
What two thing affect the density of ocean water?
Temperature & salinity.
What factors affect pressure and density in the atmosphere and oceans?
Pressure in the atmosphere is affected by area and force.Density on the other hand is affected by the mass and volume of water in the ocean.
How does the density of water affect deep currents?
im thinking that the ocean water would be more heavy than the ocean currents
What two factors affect ocean salinity?
Freezing point (more salt the lower the freezing point). Density (more salt, the heavier the water).
List three factors that affect salinity in the ocean and three factors that affect ocean temperatures. Explain how each factor affects salinity or temperatures?
Three factors are evaporation and freezing of sea water.
What is a density dependent factor?
The density dependent factor refers to the factors that affect the size or growth of a given population density. The factors also affect the mortality rate and the Birth Rate of a population. Some of the density dependent factors are disease, parasitism, availability of food and migration.
Which three factors are most important in determining the composition of ocean water?
temperature,salinity,and density
What factors affect the speed at which objects move through water?
volume shape density
What factors can effect the density of water?
I assume you mean "affect". Water density can be affected by impurities. Assuming the water is pure, it can be affected by temperature, pressure, and isotopic composition.
Two things that can affect the temperature of ocean water?
The temperature of ocean water can be affected by the depth. The deeper it gets, the colder the temperature. The current also can affect the temperature of ocean water.
