Slack water occurs ____
A) at high tide
B) at low tide
C) when the current is changing direction
D) when water starts rushing out
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Humidity is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere. The humidity is always very low inside your kitchen freezer because
A. the frost in the freezer absorbs this moisture B. it is not possible for water to be in the gaseous phase at temperatures below 0°C C. at the cold temperatures water molecules in the vapor phase are moving relatively slowly. D. the kitchen freezer is most often sealed off from the atmosphere
The destruction of a mangrove swamp might lead to
A) the erosion of the coast. B) the loss of aquatic species. C) sediment accumulation on nearby reefs, and their consequent death. D) loss of species and coastal erosion E) there is no evidence of the loss of mangrove swamps
The city of Savannah, Georgia is situated close to the Atlantic Ocean and gets its municipal drinking water from groundwater. In recent years, the groundwater has become increasingly salty. Why has this occurred?
A. intrusion of salt water from overpumping B. storm surges from hurricanes C. salt placed on roads to keep the ice down in the winter D. drilling into salt formations by private companies