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Geography ch 6 - Properties of Sea Water — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesGeography ch 6 - Properties of Sea Water3 Marks
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The seas in equatorial calm belt are more saline.
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  • Around 5° N and S of the equator, in the equatorial calm belt, the sky is cloudy for a long period of time and convectional rainfall occurs every day.
  • Large rivers like Congo and Amazon in the equatorial regions meet the sea.
  • Therefore, supply of freshwater abundant too.
  • But because of higher temperatures, rate of evaporation is more and therefore, the seas in these areas are more saline.

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