As a Form of Flood Control,______ Involves Altering a Stream

question 58

Multiple Choice

As a form of flood control,______ involves altering a stream channel to speed the flow of water to prevent it from reaching flood height.

• A) natural levee construction
• B) channelization
• C) dredging
• D) cutoffs

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