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Science Bowl Question

📅 NSB 2019🎓 HS🔄 Round 16#️⃣ Q9❓ TOSS-UP📝 Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes why ocean water at 30 degrees latitude has higher salt content than water at the equator?

W) Most rivers flow into the ocean at the equator
X) Ice formation at high latitudes increases salinity
Y) Precipitation exceeds evaporation at the equator
Z) Low-salinity water upwells at the equator
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