Ocean Water: Density
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This site explains how temperature, pressure, and salinity work together to determine the density of ocean water. The three density layers of the ocean are described by means of text description and a graphic illustration.
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Grade: 9 to 12, Undergraduate to Graduate
Topics: Ecology & Ecosystems, Chemistry, States of Matter (solids, liquids, gases), Life Sciences, Physics, Heat & Thermodynamics, Biochemistry, Science, Earth's Resources, Earth & Space Science
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