Estuary Circulation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the circulation pattern of a partially mixed estuary?
A
Deep water moves** farther inward** on the rising tide than it moves seaward on the falling tide.
2
Q
A parcel of deep water is moved______
on each tidal cycle
A
progressively farther
inward
3
Q
What is water budget?
A
balance between rates of water lost
and water gained in an area
4
Q
What is salt budget?
A
balance between rates of salt lost and
salt gained in a body of water
