Two glasses with dyed blue water one fresh one salt water.
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Temperature and salinity affect water density. Cold water is denser than warm water. Freshwater is less dense than seawater.

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    Temperature, salinity and water density

    Cold water is denser than warm water, so it tends to sink. Seawater is denser than freshwater. Salinity, temperature and depth all affect the density of seawater. The ocean has a complex ...

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