Why are oceans made of salt water?

United States
January 8, 2007 8:00pm CST
Why are oceans made of salt water?
1 response
@umerasif (532)
• Pakistan
9 Jan 07
There are two reasons for ocean water to be salty: 1. River water in the oceans is a source of salt in the ocean water 2. Rock deposits particularly salt deposits in rock under the oceans add to the salt content of the ocean water