At one time, the Mediterranean Sea flowed into the Black Sea through the Bosporus StraitChoose one:A. and is likely the basis fo
r the Epic of Gilgamesh and the biblical epic of Noah's Ark. B. through a waterfall that was twice as large as Niagara Falls. C. after global temperatures cooled and ice created a dam, diverting the Mediterranean. D. creating an influx of water that rose 1 m per day!
A. and is likely the basis for the Epic of Gilgamesh and the biblical epic of Noah's Ark.
Explanation:
These are two common stories about the great flood. They were also similar circumstances.
Mediterranean water flowed into the Black Sea through its single connection: the Bosporus Strait.
The Mediterranean water that does inflow mixes with fresher Black Sea water, and as its salinity and density decreases, the Mediterranean water forms plume-shaped features. These plumes flow away from the mouth of the strait and descend until their density matches that of surrounding waters, usually at depths of 100 to 600 meters.
This creates some sort of stormy environment, which is reminiscent of the two religious stories.
Tides occur as a response to the gravitational attraction of the Sun and Moon and the rotation of Earth. There are three basic tidal patterns - diurnal, semidiurnal, and mixed. Diurnal tides are characterized by one high and low tide a day.
