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Explain how temperature and salinity affect the formation of deep currents.

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Deep currents are harder to form in warmer and less salty waters.
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Deep currents form where the density of ocean water increase so, water density depends on temperature and salinity. Deep currents form where the density of ocean water increase so, water density depends on temperature and salinity.
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