Question

Identify the true statement.

Choose one:
A. Water from rivers or rain tends to stay in a layer above saltier water for quite a while before it mixes.
B. Saltier water generally floats above fresher water.
C. The boundary between surface-water salinities and deep-water salinities is called the thermocline.
D. When seawater evaporates, salt is removed in the vapor, leaving behind fresher water.

Answer 1

I think the answer is "A. Water from rivers or rain tends to stay in a layer above saltier water for quite a while before it mixes."

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Salt water has a higher density compared to freshwater due to the salt particles this causes the salt water to sink and fresh water to float over it until the salt dissolves and mix