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Why does the Atlantic ocean have higher salinity than the pacific ocean

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Answer:

The Atlantic Ocean is a lot much smaller than the Pacific Ocean

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The volume and concentration of water is the main reason for it being saltier

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The Atlantic Ocean is a lot much smaller than the Pacific Ocean.. The volume and concentration of water is the main reason for it being saltier…. And being saltier in turn makes it a lot denser too and therefore striking an equivalent weight balance with the Pacific waters!

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