Marine Biology: Module One: The Ocean Environment

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The Effects of Temperature and Salinity on Water Density

Please click the tabs in the lesson below to learn about the effects of temperature and salinity on water density.

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Now, click the menu item under Lessons called Salinity Variations to answer the question: Why is the sea salty?

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