What is salinity?
4.7.2 Temperature, Depth & Pressure & SALINITY (SOL 4.7)

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Salinity is the measure of the amount of salt dissolved in water, particularly in ocean water.
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How does water pressure change with depth in the ocean?
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As you go deeper into the ocean, the water pressure increases.
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What happens to the temperature of ocean water as depth increases?
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The temperature of ocean water generally decreases as depth increases.
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What is the relationship between depth and the number of living organisms in the ocean?
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As depth increases, the number of living organisms typically decreases.
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How does salt enter the ocean?
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Salt enters the ocean from rain that runs off rocks and land into rivers, as well as from the erosion of rocks.
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What is the dependent variable in an experiment?
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The dependent variable is the factor that is measured or observed in an experiment, which changes in response to the independent variable.
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What is the independent variable in an experiment?
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The independent variable is the factor that is changed or controlled in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.
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