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Why are the oceans so salty?

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∙ 11y ago

Salt is dissolved from the Earth and transported in oceans/seas by rivers.

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Is pacific ocean salty?

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Are the Pacific and Indian Oceans saltwater?

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What ocean is not salty?

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Is the Indiana ocean salty or fresh?

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The early oceans became salty when?

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Are rivers salty like oceans?

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How can you determine why oceans are salty?

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