Focus on Sedimentary Environments

A large saline lake

The Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA

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Great Salt Lake shoreline
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The Lake at Great Salt Lake State Park, on the SE shore
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Great Salt Lake beach
 
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The beach at Great Salt Lake State Park, on the SE shore
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Lake depth and size

From the images above, what conclusions can you draw about the lake depth, and the slope of its floor?


Approximate facts and figures on the Great Salt Lake:

Using your answer to the first question, explain why the figures for the size of the lake are highly variable.


How does the salinity of the Great Salt Lake compare with normal marine salinity? Explain your answer.


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