Question

A ship is less likely to sink from the amount of cargo it is carrying when it is in the ocean rather than a lake because the ocean has __________ in the water.

Answer 1

Salt

Step-by-step explanation:

When salt is dissolved in water, as it is in ocean water, that dissolved salt adds to the mass of the water and makes the water denser than it would be without salt. Because objects float better on a dense surface, they float better on salt water than fresh water.