Q49
Major source of oceanic salinity is
A.
Rivers
AnswerB.
Land
C.
Wind
D.
Ash from volcanoes
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Major source of oceanic salinity is rivers. There are many chemicals in seawater that make it salty. Most of them get there from rivers carrying chemicals dissolved out of rock and soil. The main one is sodium chloride, often just called salt.