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Welcome to the Estuary Hompage! This page was done by David E. and Kaelyn S.

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Estuaries are located where Salt water and Fresh water collide. There are estuaries on the coast of where rivers meet the ocean. Other names for an estuary are Bays, Lagoons, Harbors, and Sounds A famous place in the United States where an estuary is located is the Chesapeake Bay, an estuary called the //Chesapeake// //Bay Estuary//. Others include the San Francisco Bay, Tampa Bay, and Boston Harbor. There are quite a few in New Zealand and many around the world. If a river flows into the ocean, the area mixed with fresh water and salt water are known as the estuary. Depending on the location in the world- The precipitation is different and so is the climate. The average ammount of rain in the Chesapeake Bay is 108 cm. The average temperature is 68 degrees.

==__ Climate __ == The climate of an estuary depends on where the estuary is located. Such as the ones in New Zealand may be hotter because of New Zealand's location in the world. The //Chesapeake// //Bay Estuary// may be cooler because of America's location. The Seasons also depend on where they are located. Like the ones in New Zealand have a wet and dry season. The Chesapeake Bay has 4 seasons. The wet seasons bring plenty of rain into the estuary, making it murky. Depending on the location in the world- The precipitation is different and so is the climate. The average ammount of rain in the Chesapeake Bay is 108 cm. The average temperature is 68 degrees.

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