Identify the true statement.

Choose one:

A. Water from rivers or rain tends to stay in a layer above saltier water for quite a while before it mixes.

B. Saltier water generally floats above fresher water.

C. The boundary between surface-water salinities and deep-water salinities is called the thermocline.

D. When seawater evaporates, salt is removed in the vapor, leaving behind fresher water.

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Geography

Aldo

22 February, 22:30

Identify the true statement.

Choose one:

A. Water from rivers or rain tends to stay in a layer above saltier water for quite a while before it mixes.

B. Saltier water generally floats above fresher water.

C. The boundary between surface-water salinities and deep-water salinities is called the thermocline.

D. When seawater evaporates, salt is removed in the vapor, leaving behind fresher water.

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Answers (2)

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India Stewart · Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Salt water has a higher density compared to freshwater due to the salt particles this causes the salt water to sink and fresh water to float over it until the salt dissolves and mix

Jacob Baldwin · Answer 2

I think the answer is "A. Water from rivers or rain tends to stay in a layer above saltier water for quite a while before it mixes."