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Describe how each of these 4 processes can affect salinity. Are they increasing or decreasing the salinity?

Iceberg -
Sea Ice -
Runoff -
Evaporation -

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Iceberg: The formation of icebergs increases salinity because it is taking liquid water out of the ocean without taking the salt.

Sea Ice: Same as icebergs, this increases salinity because it removes liquid water.

Runoff: This decreases salinity because it is introducing fresh water into the ocean, reducing the salt to water ratio.

Evaporation: This would increase salinity because it is removing liquid water from the ocean, increasing the salt to water ratio.

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