Cities Can Be Susceptible to Flooding Because ____

question 9

Multiple Choice

Cities can be susceptible to flooding because ____.

• A) they are usually built in closed depressions with no outlet for water
• B) buildings and paved surfaces increase runoff and can overload storm drains
• C) rainfall is greatly increased over cities
• D) there are more trees to take up water
• E) they are rarely built near rivers that can carry the water away

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