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Exploring the Ocean Earth’s Ocean By Jose Jimenez Jose Jimenez
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What is the Global Ocean ? The five main oceans are: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean The five main oceans are: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean The oceans are all connected to each other The oceans are all connected to each other 71% of earth’s surface is covered by liquid water 71% of earth’s surface is covered by liquid water
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What is Salinity ? What is Salinity ? A measure of the amount of solid material that is dissolved in a certain amount of liquid A measure of the amount of solid material that is dissolved in a certain amount of liquid Ocean water has 35g/kg of dissolved solid in it so this means that 1 kg of ocean water has about 35 g of solids dissolved in it Ocean water has 35g/kg of dissolved solid in it so this means that 1 kg of ocean water has about 35 g of solids dissolved in it
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Why is Ocean Water Salty ? Why is Ocean Water Salty ? Ocean water is different from what we drink. Ocean water is different from what we drink. Most of the salt in the ocean is the same kind of salt we use in our food. Most of the salt in the ocean is the same kind of salt we use in our food. This type of salt is called sodium chloride. This type of salt is called sodium chloride. As rivers and streams flow toward the ocean, they dissolve minerals from rocks and soil. As rivers and streams flow toward the ocean, they dissolve minerals from rocks and soil.
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Why Does Ocean Water Move ? Salinity and temperature both affect the density of ocean water. Salinity and temperature both affect the density of ocean water. In fact, water temperature has a larger effect on the density of ocean water than salinity does.
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What Affects Ocean Temperature ? What Affects Ocean Temperature ? The temperature of ocean water decreases as depth increases. The temperature of ocean water decreases as depth increases. Scientists can divide the water in the ocean into three layers. Scientists can divide the water in the ocean into three layers. These three layers are the surface zone, the thermocline, and the deep zone. These three layers are the surface zone, the thermocline, and the deep zone.
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