Question

water quality specialist in South Dakota notices local streams in a region have high salinity levels. The inland streams are not connected to any wetland, only a local watershed from a mountain region. Map of the Midwest United States of America. From the top left, the state of North Dakota, South Dakota below it, Nebraska below that, and Kansas below Nebraska. From the top center, Minnesota, Iowa is below it, and Missouri is below Iowa. From the top right, Michigan, Wisconsin below it, and Illinois is below Wisconsin. Next to Illinois, below Lake Michigan, is Indiana. Next to Indiana, and below Lake Erie, is Ohio.. Which of the following is a possible source of the extra salt in the stream? Ocean upstream Lake downstream Nearby fracking Pump jack drills

Answer 1

A possible source of additional salt in the stream is the influence of the ocean upstream.

The map shows the course of the Mississippi River through the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri and its mouth in the Ocean.

According to this information, the salinity detected in South Dakota of the Mississippi River can be caused by the influence of the salty water of the Ocean against the current of the river.

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Answer 2

Answer: C. Nearby Franking

Explanation: Someone in the comments was helpful enough to say it but couldn't post it so yea, just passing it on but its right so thanks to them