Chapter 6 Properties of Sea Water
- Salinity increases in the mid-latitudinal zones. Mid-latitudinal zones lies between 25° to 35° north and south of the equator. In this zone, the rainfall is less and the supply of fresh wat... 1
- There are more salt-pans on the Western coast of India than its eastern coast. The Arabian Sea lies lying to the west and Bay of Bengal lies to the east of India. Many large peninsular rivers drain their waters in the B... 1
- With increasing depth, the temperature of sea water decreases to a certain limit. With increasing depth, the temperature of sea water decreases to a certain limit because – While most of the sunrays radiate back from the s... 1
- Oceans located at the same latitude do not have same salinity. The salinity of the oceans depends on factors like rate of evaporation and supply of fresh water. In Oceans where rate of evaporation is mor... 1
- There is higher salinity in the northern Red Sea while lower in the southern. The Red Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world, owing to high evaporation. The salinity is 36%o in the southern part becaus... 1
- Salinity is low in the land-locked Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea lies in the temperate region. In temperate regions, the sunrays are slanting and therefore, the temperatures are lower. The s... 1