What is an estuary commonly known as?

Estuary Restoration and Functions

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A place where the ocean meets the land
A place where rivers meet the sea
A place where lakes meet rivers
A place where mountains meet valleys
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a function of estuaries?
Providing habitat for fish
Stabilizing shorelines
Increasing ocean salinity
Filtering runoff to minimize pollutants
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What major change occurred in Bellingham Bay due to industrialization?
Decrease in shipping activities
Loss of over 282 acres of estuary
Expansion of estuarine habitats
Increase in fish population
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are estuaries crucial for commercial fishing?
They are the only source of freshwater
They increase the salinity of the ocean
They prevent fish from migrating to the ocean
They provide a habitat for over 75% of the US commercial fish catch
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which species is particularly dependent on estuaries for recovery?
Sea turtles
Dolphins
Chinook salmon
Blue whales
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What has changed in the Pacific Northwest regarding estuaries?
Decrease in social awareness
Increase in political awareness
Reduction in restoration projects
Decline in ecosystem value
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a key feature of the Whatcom Creek estuary project?
Building new railroads
Integrating landfill cleanup
Increasing ocean salinity
Reducing fish population
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