1 In recent years, the U.S. has seen a number of winter storms that have caused surprisâ¦. 2  The Periodic Table of Elements Life is sustained by a number of chemical elements. 3  They are responsible for the birth of planets and the evolution of cells to complex organisms.
Water distribution on Earth - Distribution of saline and fresh water. 1  The total volume of water on Earth is estimated at 1.386 billion kmÂ³ (333 million cubic miles), with 97.5% being salt water and 2.5% being fresh water. 2  The total volume of water in rivers is estimated at 2,120 kmÂ³ (510 cubic miles), or 2% of the surface fresh water on Earth.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: The Dead Sea in Israel and Jordan is the most saline body of water that is called a sea, with a salinity level of about 31%, although it is not a sea but a salt lake. The Red Sea is the most saline open sea in the world, which a salt content of 35-40 parts per million. Overall, however, the saltiest body of water on the planet is Don Juan Pond in Antarctica, which has a salinity level of over 40%. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_sea#Sal...