Coastal Zones of Contact Between Freshwater from Streams and Rivers

question 18

Multiple Choice

Coastal zones of contact between freshwater from streams and rivers and saltwater from the ocean are called

• A)estuaries.
• B)headwaters.
• C)deltas.
• D)coastal upwelling zones.

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