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How does temperature affect the density of ocean water

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Answer:

As temperatures decrease, molecules move closer together, making cold water more dense than warm water.

Step-by-step explanation:

As temperatures increase, more energy is available to the molecules, which respond by moving at faster rates.

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Ocean water gets more dense as temperature goes down
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