If it is not salty and it is fresh water, is the ocean water at the North and South Poles less salty because of all the icebergs?
2007-10-18 17:21:36 · 5 answers · asked by J T 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
You are right. The icebergs are pure fresh water otherwise their properties (such as melting point) would change and yes, salt is less dense near the arctic in seawater.
2007-10-18 17:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by The Prince 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are Icebergs Salty
2017-01-18 08:33:17 · answer #2 · answered by rettman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are fresh water. The water tends to be more salty in the winter and less salty in the summer, but the differences are slight.
2007-10-18 18:43:30 · answer #3 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it is an amazing fact, but icebergs are fresh water, even though they are floating in salt water. but there must be some chemical reaction though, because when you put salt on ice, the ice melts. so yeh, pretty cool huh??
2007-10-18 17:58:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, icebergs are made of fresh water and snow.
2007-10-18 17:30:35 · answer #5 · answered by wizard 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋