Does It Have to Be Raining for a River to Flood

question 56

Multiple Choice

Does it have to be raining for a river to flood?

• A) Yes. Only the rain that falls into the river fills it up and causes it to overflow.
• B) Yes. Rain runs off over the ground and into the river causing flooding.
• C) No. Snow and rain that fall into the river fill it up and cause it to overflow.
• D) No. Rivers can flood after rain has stopped and tributaries have flowed into bigger streams.
• E) No. Rivers can flood during droughts without any rain.

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