how do the temperature and salinity of ocean water influence the ocean currents
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When the water molecules of the ocean become heated, they expand. ... Since warmer water thus can hold more salt and other molecules than cold water; it can have a higher salinity. To relate this to ocean currents, the higher the salinity of ocean water, the more dense it becomes.
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Salinity, Density, and Temperature
When the water molecules of the ocean become heated, they expand. ... Since warmer water thus can hold more salt and other molecules than cold water; it can have a higher salinity. To relate this to ocean currents, the higher the salinity of ocean water, the more dense it becomes.
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