Question

The _________ refers to the region below the mixed layer where salinity changes as you move deeper underwater.

Answer 1

1. pycnocline

2. wind

3. dissolved salts

4. ionic

5. Coriolis

6. Convection currents flow due to variations in the temperature and salinity in seawater, both of which influence its density. Variations in density in different regions of the ocean will cause water to flow from less dense areas to more dense areas as water heats up and becomes less saline, producing a horizontal convection current. Vertical convection currents can arise as cooler, more saline water sinks, causing warmer, less saline water to rise.

Answer 2

Answer: The halocline refers to the region below the mixed layer where the salinity changes as you move deeper underwater.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ocean has three primary layers. The top layer is the mixed layer which is the warmest due to the exposure to the sun. The thermocline is the next layer and this layer is in between warm and cool ocean water. This layer is characterized by the rapid change of temperature with depth.

The halocline layer coincides with the thermocline layer and it is the region where salinity rapidly changes with depth.The third and final layer is the deep ocean characterized by higher density and lower temperature compared with the other layers.