Why is the ocean salty?
All water, even rain water, contains dissolved chemicals which scientists call "salts." But not all water tastes salty. Water is fresh or salty according to individual judgment, and in making this decision man is more convinced by his sense of taste than by a laboratory test. It is one's taste buds that accept one water and reject another.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1994 |
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Title | Why is the ocean salty? |
DOI | 10.3133/70159082 |
Authors | Herbert Swenson |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Unnumbered Series |
Series Title | General Interest Publication |
Index ID | 70159082 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |