What Distinguishes Flash Floods from Downstream Floods

question 47

Multiple Choice

What distinguishes flash floods from downstream floods?

• A) Flash floods are caused by thunderstorms, downstream floods do not involve lightning and thunder.
• B) Flash floods occur in the upper part of a drainage basin, downstream floods occur in the lower part of a drainage basin.
• C) Flash floods don't really involve any danger, downstream floods are extremely dangerous.
• D) Flash floods are only common with large rivers, downstream floods generally involve much smaller rivers.

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