Where Does The Salt From The Ocean Come From?
Salt is a mineral, made up of sodium and chloride. It’s found all over the world, but it usually occurs in warm water environments where evaporation can take place. That’s right: salt isn’t just in your pantry or sprinkled on your food. The ocean is full of salt! This makes sense because oceans are huge bodies of water that cover 75% of Earth’s surface! The Dead Sea is another place where you can find salt—it…