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Which factor will increase the salt concentration in seawater?
Responses
precipitation
precipitation
ice cap melting
ice cap melting
runoff
runoff
evaporation
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Evaporation.
When water evaporates, pure H2O leaves as vapor and the dissolved salts remain, so the salt concentration in the remaining seawater increases. Precipitation, ice-cap melting, and runoff add fresh water and dilute seawater.
When water evaporates, pure H2O leaves as vapor and the dissolved salts remain, so the salt concentration in the remaining seawater increases. Precipitation, ice-cap melting, and runoff add fresh water and dilute seawater.
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