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Why Is Rain Water Not Salty?

Rainwater is not salty. Salty water is collected from the ground when it washes up minerals collected from the ground. But why is rainwater not salty when oceans and seas are salty? Why are rivers not salty? This article explains the process. How is rain formed? Rain is formed through clouds. A minimum of 70% … Read more

What Is The Saltiest Lake In The World?

Gaet’ale Pond in Ethiopia is the saltiest lake in the world. It has a salinity of 433 grams per kg. The salt in this lake is formed from mostly calcium chloride and magnesium chloride. Interestingly, there’s no water coming in our out of this lake. The story of Gaet’ale Pond in Ethiopia This pond is … Read more