2007-02-16 08:18:55 · 14 answers · asked by topher t 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Yes...salt water is composed of salt and water. Salt and water have different boiling points, thus water can be boiled away, leaving the salt behind. If you recapture the steam and cool it, you have safe water.
2007-02-16 09:09:01 · answer #1 · answered by Evil Genius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you boil some and then condense it. But you can't change all of the ocean water into drinking water; otherwise this water will become rotten. Salt and other minerals help make the water clean.
2007-02-16 08:28:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if you put the salt water in a pot and boil it with a cover on it you can but you have to put a plastic tube connecting the pot of salt water to a covered bowl or something the steam will go through the tube and drip into the other bowl all that will be left in the pot is salt
2007-02-16 08:27:51 · answer #3 · answered by amc_930 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-02-16 20:17:17 · answer #4 · answered by bprice215 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but the cost is too high to be an effective way of making drinking water.
2007-02-16 11:35:38 · answer #5 · answered by cotton~candy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the sun does it all the time. The end product is called rain water.
2007-02-17 11:48:16 · answer #6 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I add salt to the water for pasta, because pasta loves salty water
2007-02-16 08:56:23 · answer #7 · answered by Joe Capo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, look up desalination plants. I believe they are building lots in Australia at the moment.
2007-02-16 08:23:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it happens all the time. Key words. Evaporation and Condensation.
2007-02-16 08:23:14 · answer #9 · answered by Dred 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that conversion is made in many ships, using destilators.
2007-02-16 08:27:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋