Urbanization Can Affect Flooding by

question 14

Multiple Choice

Urbanization can affect flooding by

• A) increasing the lag time between rainfall and stream flow.
• B) reducing stream flow during the dry season.
• C) increasing stream flow during the dry season.
• D) improving the water quality of a stream.
• E) decreasing flood frequency.

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