What Is the Stage of a River

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the stage of a river?

• A) Volume of water that flows past a point over time
• B) Height of water that is flowing
• C) Age of the river
• D) Elevation of the top of the river valley
• E) Length of the river

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Definitions:

Irish Immigrants

Individuals from Ireland who moved to another country, especially to the United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries, often to escape famine and economic hardship.

Seceded

The act of formally withdrawing from an organization, alliance, or union, particularly used in the context of the southern states leaving the Union before the Civil War.

Lincoln Elected

The event in 1860 when Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States, leading up to the Civil War.

South Carolina

A state in the southeastern region of the United States, known for its rich history and as the first state to secede from the Union during the Civil War.