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What causes salinity in Lake Magadi?

Explain the causes of salinity in Lake Magadi.

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Maurice
(i) Mineral salts are deposited in the lake by surface run-off thus increasing the concentration of salts in the water.

(ii) Underground seepage of the water that is rich in mineral salts add to the salt in the lake.

(iii) The lake lacks an outlet to the sea thus mineral salts accumulate in its water.

(iv) Presence of salt-bearing rocks on the lake leads to mineral salts dissolving in the water in the lake.

(v) The high temperature in the area leads to high evaporation from the lake resulting in high concentration of mineral salts in the water.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 9, 2017 at 07:13

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