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How does salinity vary with freezing and melting?









Question 3 options:

Freezing increases salinity, while melting decreases salinity.


Both freezing and melting decrease salinity.


Freezing decreases salinity, while melting increases salinity.


Both freezing and melting increase salinity.

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Answer:

For every 5 psu increase in salinity, the freezing point decreases by 0.28 degrees Celsius (0.5 degrees Fahrenheit); thus, in polar regions with an ocean salinity of about 32 psu, the water begins to freeze at -1.8 degrees Celsius (28.8 degrees Fahrenheit).

Explanation:

Freezing increases salinity, while melting decreases salinity.

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