As rainwater seeps through soil and rocks, it dissolves tiny amounts of minerals, including salts and their chemical constituents, and carries them out to sea by means of streams and rivers (1).
Seraya air hujan merembes ke tanah dan bebatuan, sejumlah kecil mineral, termasuk garam serta unsur kimianya, turut larut dan hanyut ke laut melalui aliran air dan sungai (1).