Question

13 multiple choice 2 points
what is an estuary?
a location where rivers meet the ocean and water mixes
a region of low salinity found in deep ocean trenches
a freshwater system fed by mountain glaciers
a land area that floods only after hurricanes

Explanation:

An estuary is defined as the area where a river meets the ocean, allowing freshwater and saltwater to mix. The second option is incorrect as estuaries are not in deep ocean trenches. The third is wrong because estuaries involve saltwater mixing, not just freshwater from glaciers. The fourth is incorrect as estuaries aren't land areas that flood only after hurricanes.

Answer:

A. A location where rivers meet the ocean and water mixes