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What does the term salinity measure in seawater?

The amount of dissolved salt.

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  1. The depth of the seafloor
  2. The amount of dissolved salt ✔
  3. The speed of ocean currents

Why: Salinity describes how much salt is dissolved in seawater.

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Salinity keeps things salty, but it never gets salty about it.
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Answer: The amount of dissolved salt. Salinity describes how much salt is dissolved in seawater.

  1. Scouting America: Oceanography www.scouting.org/merit-badges/oceanography
    Explain the following terms: salinity, temperature, and density.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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