Salt Water vs. Fresh Water

Salt Water vs. Fresh

Water

ActivityThe Difference

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- Density- Taste- How much of each is

on Earth

- We placed objects in a bowl of fresh water then a bowl of salt water

- We recorded if the object sank or floated

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Density Taste Water on Earth

- Salt water is more dense than fresh water

- It’s easier for something to float in salt water

- Fresh water sits on top of salt water

- Salt water taste salty

- Bad to drink salt water

- Fresh water is better to taste

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- 70% of Earth is water

- 97% of the water is salt water

- 3% of the water is fresh water

- 2% of the fresh water is glacier ice

- 1% of fresh water can actually be used

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