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Why is the ocean salty and where does the salt come from?
In brief, sodium chloride (salt) is a natural component of the rocks, and as erosion and solution take their course, the salt is dissolved and flows to the sea. The sea can absorb a large quantity of salt.
Is the indian ocean fresh or salt water?
Salt waters of the Atlantic
Large bodies of salt water are called what?
Large bodies of salt water are called seas or oceans.
Why does the ocean water get saltier after evaporation?
If water is evaporated salt remain in the ocean.
What is the amount of dissolved salt in the ocean?
salinity
Which ocean did Gandhi steal the salt come from?
Indian Ocean
Where does ocean salt come from and how is it produced?
Ocean salt comes from the evaporation of seawater, which leaves behind salt crystals. These salt crystals are then harvested and processed to produce table salt for consumption.
Where does the salt come from in the Atlantic Ocean?
Salt comes from rocks. When water wears down rocks at the beach particles of sand are washed into the ocean.
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.
Where most salt in ocean water come?
leh rocks :D The sea erodes the rocks in the ocean and over time, the rocks become salt
Why doesn't the salt in the ocean come from the rocks and soil on land?
Salt is dissolved from the Earth and transported in oceans/seas by rivers.
Where did most of the salt come from in Mayan?
The sea.
Did salt come from the new world?
No. Salt is a relatively common mineral worldwide. While there is such thing as a salt mine, anywhere with access to an ocean or saltwater lake/sea has access to salt.
How does sun effect the salt in the ocean?
The Sun does not effect the salt in the ocean.
What are 6 non living resources that come from the ocean?
Salt, water, energy, sand, shells, wind
Is most of the dissolved salts in the ocean come from human activities?
No. Most of the dissolved salts in the ocean come from the rivers emptying into the ocean. As the rivers flow from their sources to their mouths, they erode their channels and pick up salt and sediments from weathered rock, which are deposited into the ocean at their mouths.
What are the probable sources of salt in the atmosphere?
the ocean. water from the ocean evaporates into the air, ocean water has salt in it.
