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A salt wedge forms in an estuary because

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Answer:

a rapidly flowing river discharges into the ocean where tidal currents are weak.

Step-by-step explanation:

The force of the river pushing fresh water out to sea rather than tidal currents transporting seawater upstream determines the water circulation in these estuaries.

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