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    • Diagram of relationship Ocean salinity, temperature & density.
    Rights: The University of Waikato Published 30 June 2010 Size: 95 KB Referencing Hub media

    Salinity and temperature of the ocean rise or fall (indicated by arrows) in response to rainfall, evaporation and solar radiation. These properties affect seawater density, causing water to sink or rise (indicated by arrows).

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