Chapter 30, Problem 10TE

To determine

Thecondition over the Mediterranean sea whether evaporation exceed precipitation or precipitation exceed evaporation.

Answer to Problem 10TE

The evaporation exceeds the precipitation over the Mediterranean Sea.

Explanation of Solution

The saltiness of the seawater is measured from the salt present in the water. In the sea, if the amount of freshwater decreases, then the seawater will become salty. The Mediterranean Sea is very salty means that the amount of salt present in the seawater is very high, which shows that the freshwater leaves the sea at a higher rate. The freshwater can leave the sea by the process of evaporation, and freshwater comes into the sea by precipitation, so the salty Mediterranean Sea shows that the evaporation exceeds the precipitation over the sea.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the evaporation exceeds the precipitation over the Mediterranean Sea.