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How much of the Earth's surface is covered with water. |
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How is it possible for water to circulate between all four ocean? |
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The Earth's 4 oceans are connected. |
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Scientist studying ocean water will want to know how much salt and other dissolved minerals it contains. What are they measuring? |
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How does evaporation and precipitation affest ocean salinity? |
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salinity is greater in areas where water evaporates quickly and less in areas where it rains more. |
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How does water temperature give a clue as to what ocean layer the water belongs? |
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The temperature of the surface water is higher than the temperature of deep water. |
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