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Question 12 • DRHS GA-GSE Environmental Science

Which of the following is true of salt lakes?

Answer
A
The water flowing in to salt lakes comes directly from the ocean.
B
Salt lakes are formed when river bends are cut off.
C
The water flowing in to salt lakes contains minerals.
D
Salt lakes do not experience shrinking due to erosion.

Explanation

Water entering salt lakes often flows over rocks and soil, dissolving and carrying minerals into the lake. Water evaporates, but most dissolved minerals remain, so they can build up over time. The inflowing water does not need to come directly from the ocean, and salt lakes are not formed by river bends being cut off.

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