The Dead Sea is a location where high evaporation rates occur. What can you conclude about the water in the Dead Sea? The salinity will be higher than in a sea with a low evaporation rate. The salinity will be lower than in a sea with a low evaporation rate. The salinity will be the same as in a sea with a low evaporation rate. The salinity will sometimes be higher and sometimes be lower than in a sea with a low evaporation rate.
Salinity is basically a fraction with salt content on top, and amount of water on bottom. High rates of evaporation decreases the amount of water, which lowers the denominator of the fraction above; decrease in denominator = higher value for the fraction. Low evaporation rate = more water content = greater denominator. How does this new number compare with the other one?
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