Why Is the Ocean Salty? Table of Contents: Introduction The Composition of Seawater 2.1. Major Components 2.2. Minor Components The Role of Rivers and Streams 3.1. Weathering of Rocks 3.2. Erosion and Sedimentation Oceanic Circulation and Salinity Distribution 4.1. Surface Salinity 4.2. Deep sea Salinity The Oceanic Water Cycle 5.1. Evaporation 5.2. Precipitation 5.3. Ice […]


