Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Saltwater fishes are hypoosmotic.
2. The number of aquatic species increases in acidic waters.
3. Temperature tends to decline with longitude.
4. Rain shadows are found on the windward sides of mountains.
5. Land next to the sea has more variable climate than land farther from the sea.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE

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