Water bodies where rivers flow into the oceans, mixing fresh water with saltwater, are called ________

A) salt marshes
B) littoral ecosystems
C) mangroves
D) upwellings
E) estuaries


E

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What was the primary form of wealth transfer under feudalism?

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Thermal lows become stronger with increasing height

a. True b. False

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A. wave diffraction B. wave speed up C. wave run up D. wave dispersion E. wave refraction

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