Question

What is the result of a decrease in salinity in the ocean? Select all that apply.

sunlight is bent at a greater angle
sunlight is bent at a smaller angle
the electrical conductivity of sea water increases
the electrical conductivity of sea water decreases

Answer 1

the electrical conductivity of water decreases

Answer 2

The correct answers are sunlight is bent at a smaller angle and the electrical conductivity of seawater decreases.

Step-by-step explanation:

In seawater, the refraction angle changes according to salinity and temperature, becoming higher when salt concentration increases and temperature decreases.

The conductivity of water depends on the amount of salt dissolved in it. The electric current is caused by the movement of electrically charged particles and in response to the forces acting on these particles due to an applied electric field. Conductivity increases as the amount of solids dissolved in water increases. So if salinity decreases, does salinity.

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