How does the melting of ice caps near the North Pole affect the salinity of the ocean? A. Salinity decreases because freshwater flows into the ocean. B. Salinity increases because salt from the ice caps flows into the ocean. C. There is no change in the ocean's salinity with this process. D. Salinity increases because of the stored pockets of air and salt.

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Diamond Gilbert

7 July, 00:40

How does the melting of ice caps near the North Pole affect the salinity of the ocean? A. Salinity decreases because freshwater flows into the ocean. B. Salinity increases because salt from the ice caps flows into the ocean. C. There is no change in the ocean's salinity with this process. D. Salinity increases because of the stored pockets of air and salt.

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Erin Ball · Answer 1

The correct answer is option A

The salinity of the ocean decreases, as the amount of fresh water in the ocean increases. The ice caps near the North pole does not contains salt in it. It is made up of fresh water and if the ice caps melt there will be no addition of saline water into the ocean.