Question

See fig. 6.9. Observe the map and answer the following questions:
1.) What is the salinity around the tropics?
2.)Which region has the least salinity?
3.)Which ocean has salinity more than 37%?
4.)What are the reasons of differences in salinity on a global level? Discuss in the class.​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) The salinity around the tropics is 36%o.

(ii) The Bay of Bengal has the least salinity of 32%o.

(iii) Atlantic ocean has salinity of more than 37%o.

(iv) The uneven distribution of temperature on earth, and uneven supply of freshwater, etc.

Answer 2

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