How do changes in temperature and salinity affect ocean currents?

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Biology

Tessa Cannon

14 June, 19:28

How do changes in temperature and salinity affect ocean currents?

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Lincoln Norton · Answer 1

Temp causes water to rise or sink through convection, and salinity affects the density of the water, so higher salinity water will contribute to deep water currents

Maleah Gutierrez · Answer 2

Density is affected by temperature and salinity. Cold water or water with dissolved salts (higher salinity) is denser than warm water or water without dissolved salts (low or no salinity).