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Why Is The Sea Salty?

2016/9/30
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The ocean's saltiness is due to rainwater weathering rocks and carrying minerals, including salt, into streams and rivers that eventually flow into the sea. This concentration of salt makes the ocean denser, allowing easier floating.

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We're heading to the coast of Maine to learn a little bit about why the sea is salty, how mussels get their shells and how model ships get in those glass bottles.

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