In a Salt-Wedge Estuary the Relationship Between Salinity and Depth

question 38

Multiple Choice

In a salt-wedge estuary the relationship between salinity and depth is that salinity:

• A) is even from top to bottom.
• B) increases with depth.
• C) changes abruptly with depth.
• D) varies horizontally.
• E) decreases with depth.

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