alleryIn the word thermohaline, what does the part haline refer to?
AWave height
BSalt content
CWater depth
DWind speed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Salt content
1. Thermo refers to temperature.
2. Haline refers to salt content.
3. Together they determine the density of seawater.
_Source: Wikipedia, Ocean current, Thermohaline circulation_
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