Basics Salinity means the total content of dissolved salts in Sea or Ocean. Salinity is calculated as the amount of salt dissolved in 1,000 gm of seawater. It is generally expressed as ‘parts per thousand’ (ppt). A salinity of 24.7 … Continue reading →

Factors Affecting Temperature Latitude The surface temperature of the oceans declines from the equator towards the poles as the Sun’s rays are vertical on the equator and become slanting as one move towards the poles. Prevailing Winds Direction of the … Continue reading →