4. What is an Estuary?
A. The land area that drains water into a lake, river, or pond.
B. The area where the river meets the ocean, fresh water and salt water mix.
C. The large body of salt water covers most of the Earth's surface.
D. The underground system that provides drinking water to an area.
A. The land area that drains water into a lake, river, or pond.
B. The area where the river meets the ocean, fresh water and salt water mix.
C. The large body of salt water covers most of the Earth's surface.
D. The underground system that provides drinking water to an area.
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B. The are where the river meets the ocean, fresh water and salt water mix
Explanation:
An estuary is a partially enclosed, coastal water body where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with salt water from the ocean. Estuaries, and their surrounding lands, are places of transition from land to sea.