Question

Mark all the TRUE facts about estuaries with an X on the line (½ point each): _____22. Estuaries are partially enclosed bodies of water where salt water from the ocean mixes with fresh water from rivers and streams (brackish water).

Answer 1

• The estuary is a partial body of water and is surrounded by the coastal habits.
• Salt water form the ocean mixeds with the freshwater of the rivers.
• The concentration of the salt is near zero and salinity is about 35 ppt.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The estuary is consists of the brackish water and meets the salty water and where the river meets the sea and may result from the mixing of the fossil qualifiers and other civil engineering projects.

Answer 2

TRUE

Step-by-step explanation:

Estuaries are usually defined as the region that is enclosed with water bodies and it is the point of convergence of the saline water (coming from the oceans and seas) and the freshwater (water from the lakes, rivers, and streams). Estuaries are also considered to comprise of brackish water, where brackish water refers to the mixture of both the saline and freshwater. These estuaries may be present in the form of a lagoon or a bay.

Estuaries play an important role in nature by supporting a significant number of living species including both the terrestrial and the aquatic plants and animals.

Thus, the above-given statement is True.