Question
Factors affecting salinity of sea water.

Answer

LatitudesTemperature / Rate of evaporationSupply of fresh waterSalinity
Tropical Zone 5°N – 5°Sof equatorHighAbundant from (River Congo / Amazon)High
Mid­latitudes (25° – 35° N and S)High (hot desert are found here)lowHigh
Temperate regionsTemperature is lower due to slanting sunraysThe supply of water is more due to melting snowlow
Polar regionsVery lowlowlow

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