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How is the ocean made salty?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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Salt in oceans comes from rocks that are found on land. When rain pours down, it erodes the rocks and carries the dissolved sediments down streams and rivers. These sediments eventually end up in the ocean, making the water salty because they contain chloride and sodium ions.

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