Why the ocean is
salty, for a kid.
Tiny bits of salt
from rocks and rivers,
slowly gathering there
over a long time.

Explain Why the Ocean Is Salty

Salt that's been quietly gathering there for a very long time.

Prompt

Explain to a young child why the ocean is salty using a simple, imaginative idea — like tiny bits of salt from rocks and rivers slowly gathering there over a very long time.