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Salt in seawater was washed from the land over many years by rain, streams and rivers. The seawater evaporates leaving the salt behind. The evaporated water then rains on the land and picks up more salt on its journey to the sea. Over time salt moves from the land and builds up in the sea.
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∙ 12y agoAll water, even rain water, contains dissolved chemicals which scientists call salts. Most of the ocean's salts came to be gradually through time by the breaking up of the cooled igneous rocks of the Earth's crust with weathering and erosion, the wearing down of mountains, and the dissolving action of rains and streams which transported their mineral washings to the sea. Some of the ocean's salts have been dissolved from rocks and sediments below its floor. Other sources of salts include the solid and gaseous materials that escaped from the Earth's crust through volcanic vents or that originated in the atmosphere.
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∙ 12y agoThe water comes down a river and brings dirt and sand with it. Then the sand and dirt dissolves, all that's left is salt! But most salt comes from dead and decaying sea-creatures.
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What state does salt come from?
Utah: they get salt from salt mines where the salt lake is . Salt can come from a number of sources. It can be processed from the sea water with machines, be collected when the water in sea water has evaporated, or be mined out of salt mines.
Does the salt in salt water come from whale sperm?
No, it is not true.
Does salt and water have a chemical reaction when they come in contact?
No. Salt and water becomes a solution, not a new compound.
Does your salt come from salt flats?
Yes, it is possible: salt is extracted from mines or sea water.
How come when you mix salt and water together it will still be salty and wet?
when you mix salt and water together the salt dissolves in the water because water can dissolve the ionic compounds
Do baby hermit crabs have to see salt water or normal water and how long until they hatch?
Honey they live in salt water come on.
Changing from tropical to salt water aqurim?
Everything has to be cleaned, substrate changed, and the tank has to be made "safe for salt" There must be no metal that can come into contact with salt water.
Where did flour water salt and sugar come from?
all three things come from plants
What country does mackerel come from?
Mackerel are salt-water fish, and come from the sea not the country.
Where does most of the salt you consume come from?
My salt may come from dried lakes in Spain. It is a big business there due to the climate. For you it could be the same but not from the country, but as an import.
Does salt comes on shore?
yes. Salt Crystals can be moved by water, ice or wind and can come ashore.
What are the substances that making up salt in ocean?
the substances that makes up salt in ocean water is known as a compound. It can come from the rocks , it come from the type of bacteria. Some bacteria may come from the fish and waste within the water and you also have to take in to consideration that a lot of rock in the ocean have salt in them and leaks off in to the water.
