which of the following is true of salt lakes?\na. the water flowing in to salt lakes comes directly from the…
which of the following is true of salt lakes?\na. the water flowing in to salt lakes comes directly from the ocean.\nb. salt lakes are formed when river bends are cut off.\nc. the water flowing in to salt lakes contains minerals.\nd. salt lakes do not experience shrinking due to erosion.\nplease select the best answer from the choices provided\na\nb\nc\nd
Answer
Brief Explanations:
- Option a: Salt lakes' inflow water doesn't come directly from the ocean (most are land - locked with inflow from rivers/runoff), so a is false.
- Option b: Oxbow lakes (formed by river bends being cut off) are different from salt lakes, so b is false.
- Option c: Water flowing into salt lakes (like rivers or runoff) carries minerals. As water evaporates in salt lakes, minerals accumulate, making this true.
- Option d: Salt lakes can shrink due to factors like evaporation (not just erosion, but erosion or reduced inflow can also cause shrinking), so d is false.
Answer:
C. The water flowing in to salt lakes contains minerals.