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Salinity and the Global Water Cycle

Grade level: 9-12
Theme: water cycle
Article: documents/21.1_schmitt.pdf

Articles in this salinity-themed Oceanography issue articulate the potential of our rapidly expanding ability to measure salinity to enhance understanding of the global water cycle.

Read and discuss the first three sections (p. 12-15) of this article.
 
Student Outcomes 
After reading this article, students should be able to:

Explain the relationship between fresh water and ocean dynamics. (W: 9-12)

Key:  C = climate / O = ocean circulation / T = 21st century technology / W = water cycle