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The fundamental difference is the salinity, hence the name. With a greater salt content, water has the following effects.
- Density difference
- You can float better in salt water
- Different plant and animals grow in salt or fresh water.
- Salt water can not be safely consumed by most land animals.
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What is the difference between fresh water and potable water?
the difference between fresh water and potable water is fresh water can come form the ground, and/or, ice burgs.
How can you tell the difference between salt water and fresh water?
taste
How can you tell the difference between a girl fresh water turtle and a boy fresh water turtle?
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What is the difference between saltwater and rainwater?
Rain water is fresh water and does not have salt. Saltwater is not fresh and does have salt.
What are the differences between salt water and fresh water?
the difference between salt water and fresh water is that salt water is from the ocean and fresh water is water that hasn't gotten to the ocean and so the water is clean, And you can only drink fresh water not salt water
What is the difference between still water and salt water?
it has salt in it and flat water is fresh
What is the difference in salinity between salt water and fresh water environment?
To be blunt, salt water has a lot more salinity than fresh water.
What is the difference between the densities of fresh water and salt water?
Salt water is denser than fresh water. Thus, it is easier to float in salt water.
What and the difference between a pennate and a centric diatom?
one lives in salt water and the other in fresh water.
What is the difference between seagrass and saltmarsh?
Salt water is different because it is heavier than fresh water.
What is the difference between fresh water and ocean?
Ocean water has a higher salinity (salt content) than fresh water does.
Difference between seawater and fresh water?
Sea water contains alot more minerals, mostly salt.
