Estuaries

An estuary is best defined as a place where--

• fresh and salt water meet

• a river meets the Chesapeake Bay

• a group of animals are gathered

• the water from the land flows into a river

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the amount of salt dissolved in water is

• pH

• salinity

• solution

• miscibility

a mix of salt water and fresh water

• mixture

• brackish

• abiotic

• biotic

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Why are estuaries important to our environment?

• Estuaries filter pollutants and prevent erosion.

• Estuaries provide nurseries for marine life.

• Estuaries act as home for many types of wildlife.

• All of the above.

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Plants and animals have to adapt to life in the estuaries by

• Adapting to the salt levels and tide.

• Eating a lot.

• Swimming fast.

• Hiding.