Artificial Flooding on the Colorado River in 1996

question 42

Multiple Choice

Artificial flooding on the Colorado River in 1996:

• A) replenished beaches and sandbars along the river.
• B) scoured sediment and vegetation along the banks.
• C) cleared debris from tributaries.
• D) all of the above.

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