Topic
Seas
4 questions tagged Seas — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
why
Why does the Baltic Sea have much less salt than most oceans?
The Baltic is a nearly enclosed sea fed by many rivers and connected to the North Sea only through narrow straits. That limits the inflow of salty water and keeps salinity low.
GeographySeas
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Which sea is the saltiest in the world?
The Red Sea is one of the saltiest major seas in the world, averaging around 40‰ to 41‰ salinity. Very high evaporation and little river input make it unusually saline.
OceansSeas
which
Which sea is the largest inland sea in the world?
The Mediterranean Sea is the world’s largest inland sea. It covers about 2.5 million square kilometers and is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the narrow Strait of Gibraltar.
OceansSeas
which
Which sea is the largest coral sea by area?
The Coral Sea is one of the world’s largest seas, covering about 4.8 million square kilometers in the southwest Pacific.
GeographySeas