Keywords
water masses
salinity
temperature
density
stratification
mixing
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Abstract
The oceans are vertically stratified due to differences in the water density. These differences occur as a result of water temperature and/or salinity. This document describes how to represent in a practical and simple way, the stratification and formation of water masses in the ocean caused by the differences in water density. The experiments here described can be conducted by groups of three or four people. The required material is simple, inexpensive, and easily accessible.
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