Have you ever wondered why our oceans and seas are so salty compared to the water we drink? In this article we will be uncovering the secrets of the sea’s salt and exploring the deep world of the ocean. So, let’s answer the question many people think of when they are on the beach, Why is the Sea so Salty?

Well, Salt in the Ocean comes from two sources: Opening in the seafloor and minerals from rocks. In the beginning the seas were only a slight bit salty due to opening in the seafloor, but over time as heavy rain fell onto earth’s land, it broke many rocks the minerals from these rocks then transported into our oceans and seas.

Why can’t humans drink Sea Water?

Drinking sea water can be deadly to humans! When we drink seawater our cells are taking in water and salt. While we can safely digest a small amount of salt, the salt level in the ocean is much higher than what our human bodies can handle.

What would happen if our sea wasn’t salty?

An Ocean without salt would cost moving 45 million tones of salt and would kill the majority of sea life. It would also trigger many natural disasters including heavy earthquakes and erupting volcanoes therefore affecting our global temperature and weather dramatically.

– Bella