Which of the Following Is True About the 1993 Upper

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the 1993 upper Mississippi River flood and 1976 Thompson River flood?

• A) both floods lasted approximately the same amount of time
• B) both floods resulted from similar-sized storms
• C) in both floods, most damage occurred on a broad floodplain adjacent to the river
• D) none of these

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