what is the cause of salinity of sea water
Answers
Answered by
3
Some areas of the ocean are saltier than others. ... Salt in the ocean comes from two sources: runoff from the land and openings in the seafloor. Rocks on land are the major source of salts dissolved in seawater. Rainwater that falls on land is slightly acidic, so it erodes rocks
Answered by
2
Answer:
Salt in the sea, or ocean salinity, is mainly caused by rain washing mineral from the land into water.
Explanation:Carbon dioxide in the air dissolves into rainwater, making it slightly acidic. ... Sodium and chloride, the main constituents of the type of salt used in cooking, make up over 90% of all the ions found in seawater.
Similar questions