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Why are arctic ocean and antarctic ocean colder than 0 degrees celsius?

April 26, 2017Antarctic arctic Celsius colder degrees ocean

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Why are arctic ocean and antarctic ocean colder than 0 degrees celsius?

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Because of the colligative properties, ocean water’s freezing point is below that of normal “pure” water. The salts disrupt the formation of a lattice, and it requires a lower temperature for the water to freeze.