What are the factors affecting the salinity of the ocean
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Answer: Evaporation of ocean water and formation of sea ice both increase the salinity of the ocean. However these "salinity raising" factors are continually counterbalanced by processes that decrease salinity such as the continuous input of fresh water from rivers, precipitation of rain and snow, and melting of ice.
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factors affecting the salinity of oceans ⬇️
➡️Salinity, temperature, and density of water are interconnected. The salinity of water in the surface layer of oceans is influenced by:
▪️Evaporation
▪️Precipitation
➡️In the coastal regions, the surface salinity is influenced by the freshwater flow from rivers.
➡️In the Polar region, the surface salinity is influenced by the processes of freezing and melting of ice.
➡️The wind also influences the salinity of an area by moving water to other areas.
➡️The ocean currents contribute to the salinity variations.
➡️The change in the density or temperature influences the salinity of water in an area.