Why Is the Surface Salinity in the Tropics So Much

question 41

Multiple Choice

Why is the surface salinity in the tropics so much higher than that of the equator or high latitudes?

• A)There is a higher evaporation rate and a lower rate of precipitation in the tropics.
• B)There is a lower evaporation rate and a higher rate of precipitation in the tropics.
• C)There are more continents in the tropics and thus more sediment weathered.
• D)There is a large influx of freshwater from rivers along the equator.

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