What two propeties affect the density of ocean water?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-10T21:09:13

#"Temperature and solids concentration change ocean water density"#.

By definition

#Density = "Mass" / "Volume"#

Case 1:

Mass changes by the amount of solids dissolved in a fixed volume. This can happen by a higher concentration of salts and contaminants.

Case 2:

Volume changes proportionally with temperature changing

So,

#"Temperature and solids concentration change ocean water density"#.