Ocean Water vs Fresh Water

Ocean Water vs. Fresh Water Three ways in which fresh water differs from ocean water are: Salinity Density Freezing point

Salinity The amount of salt dissolved in a specific amount of water.

Where Does The Salt Come From? * salt comes from dissolved solids in the ground and volcanoes.

Fresh Water tiny amounts of salt. Salt Water Average is 35 ppt. Varies depending on location.

How Does Location Affect Salinity? Salinity increases at the equator. Why? Salinity increases near the North and South Poles. Why? Salinity is lower near the continents than in the middle of the ocean. Why?

Dissolved Solids in the Ocean

2. Density The amount of mass of a substance in a certain unit volume. How tightly packed together the material is in a substance.

Ocean water is more dense than fresh water due to the salt content. Floating in the Dead sea is easy because it is 9 times saltier than Ocean Water. The Dead Sea

3. Freezing Point The temperature at which a liquid freezes. Fresh water... 0oC Salt water... -1.9oC

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Why Does Salinity Increase Near the Equator? Due to the high evaporation rate of the water

Why Does Salinity Increase Near the North and South Poles? when water freezes and changes to ice, it leaves the salt behind

Why Is Salinity Lower Near Continents? due to rivers emptying into the oceans and diluting the salt water Lena river (Russia) empties into the Arctic Ocean Mississippi river emptying into the Gulf of Mexico

Assignment Fresh water from rivers mixes with salt water when the river reaches the ocean. Write a paragraph (1/2 page) predicting whether the the fresh water mixes completely with, floats above , or sinks below the ocean water. Support your prediction from what you have learned in today’s class.

Where Do Canadian Rivers Go?