In the Late Spring and Summer of 2012, the Majority

question 7

Essay

In the late spring and summer of 2012, the majority of the United States experienced a severe drought, which damaged crops and affected barge traffic on major rivers.How did the drought reduce barge traffic? How did the drought affect the factors that determine streamflow? What are three ways that rivers lost water to the drought? (Hint: Where did the water go?)

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