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Ocean water has salt and other minerals, but fresh water has no salt.
Fresh water also has minerals in it, but ocean water has more.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause of its salt content.
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Where fresh water runs into the ocean nursery for ocean babies?
Estuaries place can meet ocean and fresh water
Why do eggs float on salty water but not on ordinary water?
Salt water is more dense than fresh(tap) water. This allows the egg to float. It is also easier to stay afloat in the ocean than in a fresh water lake. Same concept. how much water do i use?
What is more dense cold water or warm?
cold ocean water is more dense than warm water
Why sea water and freshwater do not have same density?
Sea water and fresh water does not have the same density because sea water has salt, which makes it more dense than fresh water Sea water and fresh water does not have the same density because sea water has salt, which makes it more dense than fresh water
Is water from a glacier more dense than ocean water?
The water from a melted glacier is less dense than the water of the seas.
Ocean water is more dense than fresh water due to which content?
Ocean water has many more various salts and minerals dissolved in it.
Which is densier ocean water or tap water?
Salt water is more dense than fresh water. The salts and minerals in ocean water have more mass/volume than the water. So, the total density is greater .
Can ocean plants survive on fresh water?
they can if the ocean is fresh water
How much fresh water is in the ocean?
The Pacific Ocean is salty, there is no fresh water in it.
Is cold ocean water more dense than water water?
more dense
Where is the ocean most dense?
The ocean is most dense towards the bottom of the sea. As the water in the ocean gets colder it gets more dense.
How much fresh water different from ocean water?
fresh water doesnt have saltinity in it but, ocean water does.
Was the ocean fresh water?
The ocean is salt water.
Why is warm water more dense that fresh water?
fresh water is more dense than hot water and this is just a guess from a sixth grader SO DON'T JUDGE ME!!!!
Where fresh water runs into the ocean nursery for ocean babies?
Estuaries place can meet ocean and fresh water
Which is more dense fresh or salt water?
salt water
Why is there fresh water at the bottom of the ocean?
There are fresh water lakes
