WONDER #1198: Why Is the Sea Salty?

Question 1 of 3

Ocean waters tend to be saltier the closer you get to what?

1. prime meridian
2. north pole
3. equator
4. south pole

Question 2 of 3

Ocean water is salty because it contains large amounts of dissolved what?

1. pepper
2. minerals
3. oxygen
4. tears

Question 3 of 3

The water in the Dead Sea is how many times saltier than average ocean water?

1. 100
2. 5
3. 50
4. 10

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