Geography, asked by shananchal616, 10 months ago

why is ocean water salty?​

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Answered by TheNarayan
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Explanation:

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..

Ocean water seeps into cracks in the seafloor and is heated by magma from the Earth's core....

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Answered by faridabegum27
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Answer:

Rocks on land are the major source of salts dissolved in seawater. Rainwater that falls on land is slightly acidic, so it erodes rocks. This releases ions that are carried away to streams and rivers that eventually feed into the ocean. Many of the dissolved ions are used by organisms in the ocean and are removed from the water. Others are not removed, so their concentrations increase over time.

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