Which Would NOT Be a Characteristic of an Estuary

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which would NOT be a characteristic of an estuary?

• A)low percentage of immature animals
• B)high nutrient concentration
• C)brackish water
• D)shallow
• E)good sunlight penetration

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Definitions:

Amu

Atomic Mass Unit, a unit of mass used to express atomic and molecular weights, equivalent to one twelfth of the mass of a carbon-12 atom.

Valence Shells

The outermost shell of electrons in an atom, which determines how the atom interacts chemically with other atoms.

Electrical Charge

A physical property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field, typically measured in coulombs.

Neutrons

Subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, having no electric charge and a mass slightly greater than that of protons.