2007-03-27 00:48:49 · 5 answers · asked by sastro 5 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The reason is that salt is naturally occuring in rock, sand, soil and get's washed in the sea.
But I still find it humorous to think of whales... ;)
2007-03-27 01:08:33 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water going to the sea carries salt with it from the rocks and soil. When the water gets to the sea, it has nowhere else to go except to evaporate. As it evaporates, it leaves the salt in the water that remains, thus making the sea water saltier and saltier. This is why "fresh water" streams don't taste salty. There may be a tiny bit of salt in all streams, but not near enough to taste it.
2007-03-27 02:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by Joan H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The simple answer is that it contains salt, that has been washed out of rocks on the land.
2007-03-27 00:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe someone dropped a salt shaker in it. who knows?
2007-03-27 01:20:35 · answer #4 · answered by sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b/c it is salt water
2007-03-27 02:31:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋