Why is the ocean salty, but rivers flowing into it are not?

Posted by on 23 August, 2010
No comments yet
This item was filled under Basics, Facts, Ocean Observations, Ocean Science
In the beginning, the primeval seas were probably only slightly salty. But over time, as rain fell to the Earth and ran over the land, breaking up rocks and transporting their minerals to the ocean, the ocean has become saltier....
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.
«
»