Oceanography - Ocean Temperature, Density, Salinity

1.
Which among the following is/are major determinants of ocean temperature?
  1. Latitude
  2. Ocean Currents
  3. Local Factors
  4. Unequal distribution of Land and Water
  5. Density of water
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2.
Which among the following is not a major determinant of Ocean temperature?
3.
Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Temperature?
  1. The surface temperature of the oceans declines from the equator towards the poles.
  2. The oceans of the Southern are warmer than that of the Northern Oceans.
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4.
Which among the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Temperature?
  1. The density of waters varies from latitude to latitude.
  2. In the areas of high salinity, the ocean waters are of a relatively lower temperature and vice versa.
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5.
Which among the following statements is not correct about ocean temperature?

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