A River Begins High in the Mountains and Flows Downstream

question 66

Multiple Choice

A river begins high in the mountains and flows downstream until it finally discharges its water into an estuary.Compared to the river's characteristics at its origin, the river as it enters the estuary will be

• A) faster flowing.
• B) better oxygenated.
• C) cooler and clearer.
• D) broader and warmer.
• E) freer of sediment.

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