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Q: What makes ocean water so buoyant?
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What makes the sea so buoyant?

Salt makes sea water more buoyant. The Dead Sea has the most salt of any sea in the world, and even people who cannot swim have no problem floating in it.


Why the rubber ducks float in water?

They are full of air, so are buoyant on water.


How do seaplanes take off?

They are buoyant so the water serves as their runway.


Why rubber duck float in water?

Rubber ducks are full of air, so are buoyant on water.


Why is it easier to swim in an ocean or a sea than in a lake?

Salt water is denser and, therefore, more buoyant than fresh water so less of your energy is expended keeping afloat, and more is used to propel you along. Phil


Why does ice float into water?

When you freeze water it expands so it is less dense than liquid water therefore more buoyant so it floats.


Can you give a sentence for the word buoyant?

The new swimming cap that she wore was so buoyant that she doubted that she could swim under water due to its flotation properties.


Why is the ocean water not distilled into drinking water or used to supplement the water supply?

Because the cost per gallon is so high, it makes it uneconomical.


How does salt in water affect the boiancy of an egg?

as the salt dissolves in the water the water becomes more dense, so the egg will be more buoyant. (at least you tried to spell it correctly)


If Japan is at the same latitude as California then why is ocean water there so much warmer than California water?

Its because Japan is humid, and humidity makes the water warmer.


What is the capacity of the ocean?

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there is over 1,4 billion cubic kilometers of water on the planet. 95% of that water is in the oceans, so that makes 1,3 billion cubic kilometers of ocean water.


Is drinking ocean water harmful?

Answer Drinking water is good for you. Salt water is salty but it makes you drink a lot. Answer Drinking ocean water is not reccommended. It is not very clean, so you could get ill from it. Also, because it is so salty, it can cause problems for your body. Your body needs water with much less salt in it