Match the description of the estuary with its name. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all.
-a shallow lagoon separated from the open ocean by a bar deposit such as a barrier island
A)vertically mixed estuary
B)fjord
C)salt wedge estuary
D)highly stratified estuary
E)bar-built estuary

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A bar-built estuary is described as a shallow lagoon separated from the open ocean by a bar deposit such as a barrier island.

Answer: B
 A fjord is not described by any of the given choices, so it can only be matched with "not at all." A fjord is a deep, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by glacial erosion.

Answer: C
 A salt wedge estuary is not described in the given choices, so it can only be matched with "not at all." A salt wedge estuary is a type of estuary with a distinct, sharp transition between fresh and salt water due to the denser saltwater layer sinking beneath the less dense freshwater layer.

Answer: D
 A highly stratified estuary is not described in the given choices, so it can only be matched with "not at all." A highly stratified estuary is one where the layering of water with different salinities is more pronounced and stable than in other types of estuaries.

Answer: A
 A vertically mixed estuary is not described in the given choices, so it can only be matched with "not at all." A vertically mixed estuary is one where the water column is well-mixed due to turbulence, wind, or river flow.

Match the Description of the Estuary with Its Name