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Why does salty seawater have greater density than fresh water?

Dissolved salt adds mass to the water.

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  1. Fresh water is always colder
  2. Salt makes water expand a lot
  3. Dissolved salt adds mass to the water ✔

Why: More dissolved salt adds mass, so salty water is denser than fresh water.

Huh, didn't know that: More dissolved salt adds mass, so salty water is denser than fresh water.

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Dense seawater sinks, so it never floats its own boat.
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Answer: Dissolved salt adds mass to the water. More dissolved salt adds mass, so salty water is denser than fresh water.

  1. Scouting America: Oceanography www.scouting.org/merit-badges/oceanography
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