A tropical storm hits Florida, bringing heavy rain for days. The local rivers are overflowing. After the storm, what would we MOST expect to find in regard to the salinity of local lagoons?

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decreased salinity because a large amount of salt water would flow in

decreased salinity because a large amount of salt water would flow in

decreased salinity because a large amount of fresh water would flow in

decreased salinity because a large amount of fresh water would flow in

increased salinity because a large amount of salt water would flow in

increased salinity because a large amount of salt water would flow in

increased salinity because a large amount of fresh water would flow in

increased salinity because a large amount of fresh water would flow in

Answer 1

The correct response would be:

decreased salinity because a large amount of fresh water would flow in.

After a tropical storm, the heavy rainfall would lead to increased freshwater runoff into local lagoons, diluting the saline water and resulting in decreased salinity levels.