Sea are part of the World Ocean.They are linked in a network, although they have their own characteristics, which depend primarily on the geographic location of the object.For example, the warmest sea in the world is closer to the equator.
What is the warmest sea
Red Sea, located between Eurasia (Arabian Peninsula) and Africa, mesmerizing beauty.It is the warmest sea in the world.Its water is cooled to below 20 degrees Celsius even in the coldest days.The average water temperature in summer is 27 degrees Celsius.
Except that the Red Sea is very close to the equator, it does not fall into the river.Because of this, it is not updated by cooler water.
climate on the coast is a tropical desert, and in the far north - to the Mediterranean.
Background
The warmest sea in the world has enough name that speaks.Why is it called the Red?In this regard, there are two basic versions.
first explains that reading words from the Semitic language consisting of three consonants "s", "m", "p".Letters Semitic people translated as "Ahmar", which in Arabic means "red."Perhaps this interpretation is erroneous.
second version is associated with the division of the world into the light.Many ancient peoples gave certain parts of the light shades.It was believed that:
- south - red;
- north - black;
- east - white.
Perhaps because of its southern location became known as Red.
There is a simple answer.Many believe that the warmest sea in the world got its name from the coral, which have a reddish hue and occupy a significant portion of the seabed.
General
When it became clear what the warmest sea in the world and why it has such a name, is to know about his physical characteristics.
Located sea between Africa and Eurasia.It washes the shores of eight countries, among which the most famous is Egypt and Israel.
total area - 450 thousand square kilometers, and the volume of water - 250 thousand cubic kilometers.
coastline is indented slightly.A notable fact is that the eastern and western coast are almost parallel to each other over their entire length.
Sea water is very clean.This is due to the already known fact about the lack of power of the river, so the water does not get mud and sand.Thus, the transparency of the water is not impaired.By age
Red Sea belongs to the very young formations.Beginning its formation is associated with a crack in the planet's crust and the formation of the East African Rift.It happened 25 million years ago.Since the plate (Arabian, African), continues to be separated from each other, the coast the annual cost of one centimeter.
saltiest sea in the world's oceans
Red Sea can rightly be attributed to the record holders, because it is the most salty and warm sea in the world.In one liter of water is placed 40 grams of salt.For example, in the Black Sea, the figure is one liter to 18 grams.
This is due to the fact that, in addition to the lack of fresh water from the rivers, over the object in the annual precipitation up to 100 mm of moisture.It evaporates with more than 2,000 mm of moisture for the year.Calculations show that every two days to evaporate from the sea about one centimeter of water.
Many expedition discovered at the bottom of the Red Sea, more than 15 places to a depth of more than two kilometers of the water temperature reaches about 40 degrees Celsius and the salinity - 261 grams per liter.Hardly after such temperature readings can say that the Mediterranean Sea is the warmest in the world.
Why is not the leader of the Dead Sea salinity
Often considered the most salty Dead Sea.The concentration of salt in it is actually higher, it is more than 300 grams per liter.Because of this, there is a possible existence of most living organisms.
pond However, in spite of its name refers to the lakes.Therefore, the leader of the seas on the salinity is the Red Sea.
However, these two objects are still connected with each other.To the Dead Sea is not dry, some scientists consider it appropriate to combine it with the red artificial channel.Perhaps in the future to do so.While the lake is threatened with extinction.This is due not only to natural factors and human activities.
