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Online Ocean Studies
Density Driven Circulation and Water MassesSergeant Gonzalez,
Valo S.
1. At a depth of 100m, the temperature was about 15C.
2. The salinity at 100m was 35.40 psu.
3. The temperature and salinity values at a depth of 550m were
11.1C and 35.6 psu.
4. At 1200m temperature and salinity values were 10.9C and 36.25
psu.
5. The 2000m temperature and salinity values were 4.2C and 35.1
psu, respectively.
6. Based on the positions of the different water samples you
plotted on the diagram relative to the isopycnals, seawater density
at this site increased.
7. The water conditions at 1km fell within ranges of temperature
and salinity values identified as a Mediterranean Intermediate
Water (MIW) mass.
8. Mediterranean Intermediate Water.
9. Yes.
10. close to 1 year.
11. Cooling.
12. Precipitation
13. 1000 m.
14. left and lower latitudes.
