A Geologist Finds an Old Report on Stream Discharge and Reads

question 7

Multiple Choice

A geologist finds an old report on stream discharge and reads a value of "20",but the rest of the page is cut off.Which of the following could be the appropriate value and units for the discharge of a stream?

• A) 20 meters per second
• B) 20 cubic meters per second
• C) 20 square meters per second
• D) 20 seconds per cubic meter

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