Why is it that oceans are salt?

7 Answers to "Why is it that oceans are salt?"

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   Posted by Cheree Feb 23rd, 2012 at 3:02AM

   Because those magnificent beings who designed the Earth knew what they were doing...

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   Posted by Randomguy22 Feb 23rd, 2012 at 4:09AM

   The rocks and soil this very planet is made of have been very slowly wearing away into the seas and rivers depositing sodium, chloride, nitrates and other chemicals that form mineral salts and the fast flowing rivers deposit the tiny amount of these chemicals in the sea so thats why natural water other than the sea and slow rivers are fresh water.

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   Posted by digitalia Feb 23rd, 2012 at 3:41AM

   Salt dissolves in water..rocks contain mineral salts ... Fresh water comes from rainfall..

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   Posted by senecagirl11 Feb 23rd, 2012 at 3:38AM

   why is it we have salt in our tears????????

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   Posted by Zebzz Feb 23rd, 2012 at 3:31AM

   Because you'd never stop sneezing if it was full of pepper.

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   Posted by TheSquirrel Feb 23rd, 2012 at 3:20AM

   Oceans are mostly water. The salt has just been lying around for eons, but once it gets wet...

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   Posted by livingalone666 Feb 23rd, 2012 at 3:05AM

   salt is natural balancer for water.

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