If Tidal Currents Are Slight in an Estuary but River

question 2

Multiple Choice

If tidal currents are slight in an estuary but river flow is very large, which type of estuary is most likely to occur?

• A) a partially-mixed estuary
• B) a salt wedge estuary
• C) a fjord
• D) a well-mixed estuary
• E) None of these are correct; it is impossible to tell from the information given.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A natural stimulus that effortlessly elicits a response with no learning required.

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The learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that, after conditioning, comes to elicit a reaction through association with an unconditioned stimulus.

Asymptotic Level

The maximum level of conditioning.

Conditioned Response

The learned reaction or response to a previously neutral stimulus that, after conditioning, comes to elicit a specific response.