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Summary Of: Seawaterseawater in the world... of seawater has approximately 35 grams of... The average density of seawater at the surface of the ocean is 1... seawater is denser than... Although the vast majority of seawater has a salinity of between 3... seawater is not uniformly saline throughout the world... seawater can be substantially less saline... of surface seawater ranges from about 1020 to 1029... seawater can reach a density of 1050... in seawater is about 1500 m... No Seawater is more enriched in dissolved... although seawater is about 2... of bicarbonate in seawater as a ratio of... Accidentally consuming small quantities of clean seawater is not harmful... especially if the seawater is consumed along with a larger quantity of fresh water... consuming seawater to maintain hydration is counterproductive... but the sodium concentration of seawater is above the maximum concentrating ability of the human kidney... Eventually with further seawater intake the blood concentration of sodium will rise to toxic levels... The effect of seawater intake has also been studied in laboratory setting in rats... The temptation to drink seawater has always been greatest for sailors who have expended their supply of fresh water... ocean crossing in a small raft using only seawater and other provisions harvested from the ocean... reported drinking seawater mixed with fresh in a 40... claimed to have drunk two cups of seawater and one cup of fresh per day for 70 days without ill effect when he...Encyclodia Page On: Seawater |
