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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22 February, 15:00

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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Elianna · Answer 1

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."

Sanaa Nicholson · Answer 2

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