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The rain water comes from water vapor that has gone into the atmosphere, mostly from oceans. 'Vapor' means molecules that are bouncing around in mostly empty space without spending much time in contact, unlike a liquid where they stick together. When the vapor cools enough, it condenses into liquid water that falls as rain.
So why does the water vapor lack salt? Dissolved salt consists of ions- electrically charged versions of atoms. In liquid water, the electrically charged parts of the water molecules arrange so that on average their positive parts are near the negative ions, and the negative parts nearer the positive ions. That greatly lowers the energy of the ions, compared to the energy they would have off on their own. In other words, the ions stick to the liquid water. They actually stick to it much better than the water molecules do. So water molecules evaporate off into vapor, leaving the salt behind.
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Is the Dead Sea salty?
Yes, the Dead Sea is very salty.
Why is the Dead Sea so salty?
The Dead Sea is so salty because it has no outlet for water to flow out, causing minerals to accumulate and make the water salty.
5 Types of clouds?
Cumulus clouds - puffy, white clouds often seen on sunny days. Cirrus clouds - thin, wispy clouds found at high altitudes. Stratus clouds - low-lying, layered clouds that often bring overcast skies. Nimbostratus clouds - thick, dark clouds that bring steady rain or snow. Cumulonimbus clouds - tall, towering clouds associated with thunderstorms and severe weather.
What are the 8 types of clouds?
There are 8 main types of clouds Cumulus clouds stratus clouds cirrus couds stratocumulus clouds altostratus clouds cirrocumulus clouds altocumulus clouds cumulonimbus clouds
What are the types of clouds on Earth?
The main types of clouds on Earth are cirrus, cumulus, stratus, and nimbus. Cirrus clouds are high-altitude, wispy clouds. Cumulus clouds are fluffy and often indicate fair weather. Stratus clouds are low, layered clouds that can bring steady rain. Nimbus clouds are rain clouds that often bring precipitation.
Why aren't clouds salty?
Clouds are formed due to the large scale evaporation of the earth's water. During the evaporation process the salt is left behind.
Which is the major fresh water source on the Earth?
It's actually the salty oceans, because the sun evaporates fresh water from the oceans; it forms into clouds; the clouds blow over the land and drop the fresh water as rain. It collects into rivers and lakes and dams and then into our houses. Fresh!
Who is reg from spongebob square pants?
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What part of speech is the word salty?
The word 'salty' is an adjective, a word that describes a noun (a salty pretzel, a salty marsh).
What is something salty?
pretzals are salty
Is Amazon River salty?
No its not salty
Why is the water at the beach salty?
It is salty because the river water heads in it and turns it salty. Animals also make it salty because of their bodies.
Is mozzarella cheese salty?
if you make it salty.
Are grapefruits salty?
No, they have a bitter tang. But not salty.
What is salintity?
Salty water, or a salty solution
Are there salty lakes or seas?
yes there are salty seas. but lakes are very rare to find salty.
Are kiwi salty?
No. Kiwi are small, flightless birds. they are not salty. Kiwifruit are also not salty, being fruit.
