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Ocean water becomes colder the density of ocean water

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Answer:

Cold water has a higher density than warm water. Water gets colder with depth because cold, salty ocean water sinks to the bottom of the ocean basins below the less dense warmer water near the surface.

Explanation:

Temperature changes effect seawater density: as water cools its density increases. As water cools, H2O molecules pack more closely together.

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