Activity

Saline currents

In this activity, students observe how freshwater and saltwater mix.

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

  • describe what happens when freshwater and saltwater mix

  • understand that mixing is a result of the differences in densities of the liquids.

Download the Word file for:

  • introduction/background notes

  • what you need

  • what to do.

Published: 03 December 2007