Why water in in ocean is salty, when rivers dilute it with more and more fresh water every passing second?

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Why water in in ocean is salty, when rivers dilute it with more and more fresh water every passing second?

2007-11-01 10:18:52 · 3 answers · asked by Alexander 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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..and that fresh water evaporates, leaving the ocean as salty as it was before.

2007-11-01 10:22:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

river water actually contains salt in small amounts. evaporation keeps the water in the ocean at the same level, while it gradually gets saltier, rather than less salty.

2007-11-01 11:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by deva 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Go study the water cycle in your textbook, and you'll see the reason.

2007-11-01 10:22:38 · answer #3 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋