Question

Why are there differences in the salinity of oceans?

​

Answer 1

Explanation:

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.

Answer 2

$\huge{\bold{\underline{\boxed{\boxed{Hello\:Brainly\:User!}}}}}$

$\huge{\bold{\underline{Answer:}}}$

• Salinity is defined as total amount of dissolved salts in sea water.

• It is calculated as amount of salt (in grams) dissolved in 1000 gms of sea water and usually expressed in "ppt" (parts per thousand).

• Salinity differs from one water source to other.

• For example:-salinity of fresh water(ponds,rivers etc..) is 0-5 ppt, brakish water (estuaries, Swamps etc..)

• The main reason for these differences can attributed to :-

1. Rate of chemical erosion of bed rock.
2. Rate of evaporation.
3. Presence of biological elements (plants and animals).

• For example, if rate of evaporation is high, the amount of salt gets accumulated is high leading to high salinity.

• Example:- dead sea has salinity of 238%.

$\bold{\huge{\boxed{Hope\:It\:Helps\:You}}}$