Beneath the Mediterranean Sea, Large Deposits of Salt and Layers

question 62

Multiple Choice

Beneath the Mediterranean Sea, large deposits of salt and layers of wind-deposited sand dating from around 6 million years ago are present. Which of the following would you conclude based upon this information?

• A) The Mediterranean Sea once evaporated, leaving behind large salt deposits and creating a desert-like environment of wind-blown sands
• B) The Mediterranean Sea was once deeper than at present, depositing large amounts of salt and layered sand
• C) The environment within the Mediterranean Sea has not changed from 6 million years ago to today.
• D) Sand and salt have blown into the Mediterranean Sea from the surrounding desert areas

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