Marginal Seas Tend to Have Properties That Differ from the Adjacent

question 32

Multiple Choice

Marginal seas tend to have properties that differ from the adjacent open ocean because

• A) Local evaporation may be high relative to precipitation
• B) Marginal seas usually have restricted circulation with the adjacent open ocean
• C) Local river input might reduce the salinity of the marginal sea
• D) All of the above

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