Salt Water Definition
Salt water is water found in oceans. It is salty.
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Oceans, Lakes and Rivers
Fun Facts
- Salt water cannot be drunk because it's too salty.
- 97% of Earth's water is salt water in the oceans.
- Oceans are very large areas of salt water.
Why Do We Need To Know About Salt Water
Learning about salt water helps us know why it’s important to take care of it for many jobs. It’s home to lots of sea creatures like fish, dolphins, and sea turtles. Studying the ocean, protecting sea life, and caring for sick sea animals are important.
Knowing about salt water is also key for jobs that help the environment and manage water for farming and drinking. This knowledge is important for protecting ocean plants and making sure we use our salt water wisely.
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In this lesson, we learn that:
- Most of the water on Earth is found in the ocean.
- Fresh water is found in lakes, rivers, underground and in glaciers.
- Since there is so little fresh water on Earth, we should conserve it.
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