Does the depth of ocean water affect the salinity level?

Subject: Does the depth of ocean water affect the salinity level?

Date: Tue Feb 17 12:58:38 2004
Posted by jean
Grade level: 4-6 School: Kimberly elementary
City: Redlands State/Province: Ca. Country: U.S.A.
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 1077044318.Es

Message:


   Is ocean salinity the same at different ocean depths or does this remain 
constant? I know, for example, that water at the surface is slightly more 
saline due to evaporation, but if you were to take water samples in the same 
location at varying depths, say 10-100 feet, would the saline levels vary or 
remain constant?

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