The Sinuous,branching Channels That Characterize a Salt Marsh Result from

question 121

Multiple Choice

The sinuous,branching channels that characterize a salt marsh result from

• A)animal paths through the marsh.
• B)storm tracks.
• C)human made drainage canals.
• D)the ebb and flood of tides.
• E)fluvial drainage from higher elevations.

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Definitions:

Permeable

Characteristic of a material that allows fluids or gases to pass through it due to the presence of interconnected pores or spaces.

Nonpermeable

Materials that do not allow fluids to pass through them, preventing the movement of water or other substances.

Groundwater

Groundwater is the water present beneath Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations.

Water Table

The level below the Earth's surface where the ground is completely saturated with water, marking the boundary between the unsaturated soil above and the saturated zone below.