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WAEC Geography 2002 Question 28

Question 28

Oceans and Lakes

The variation in salinity of sea water depends on all the following factors except the

  1. A.rate of evaporation
  2. B.amount of fresh water supplied by rivers
  3. C.rate of water mixing by ocean currents.
  4. D.slope of the land.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (slope of the land.)

Explanation

Salinity is controlled by evaporation, fresh-water inflow and mixing; the slope of the land has no effect.