After a Major Rainstorm in a Humid Climate and with No

question 19

Multiple Choice

After a major rainstorm in a humid climate and with no overland flow to a stream, why does the stream level rise almost immediately?

• A)Groundwater seeps down to raise the water table and forces older groundwater out into the stream. ​
• B)The groundwater moves very fast, through porous ground, to the stream.
• C)The stream rise comes from farther up the drainage basin.
• D)Actually it doesn't rise rapidly; it merely seems like it does.
• E)The groundwater displaces older groundwater in the stream, over the water table.

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