Estuaries and Intertidal Zone

Estuary is an area where the river and _____meet?

• land

• sea

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Intertidal zone is an area where the _____ and sea meet.

• falls

• ocean

• land

What is a brackish water?

• It is a combination of freshwater and saltwater

• It is a combination of freshwater and distilled water

• It is a combination of saltwater and distilled water

Which of the following is NOT an example of estuary?

• lagoons

• bays

• volcanoes

Which of the following shows the importance of an estuary?

• it is the spawning ground for the animals such as fishes and crustaceans

• it a shelter for the huge animals such as whales and dolphins

Which of the following is the other term for intertidal zone?

• hill

• mountain

• littoral zone or seashore

Which of the following shall you do in order to protect the intertidal zone?

• purchase items that exploit marine life

• travel the ocean irresponsibly

• use fewer plastic products

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