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Questions for Discussion: Solar Still Part I: Salt Water
- Explain how this solar still works.
- How do you think the salt water left in the big bowl compares to the original salt water?
- What does this imply about what happens when water evaporates from the ocean?
- If you couldn't taste the water you collected in a solar still, what test(s) could you perform to see if it contained any salt?
- What is an example of the principles of the solar still at work on Earth's surface?
