After a Major Rainstorm in a Humid Climate and with No

question 15

Multiple Choice

After a major rainstorm in a humid climate and with no overland flow to a stream,why does the stream level rise almost immediately?

• A) Groundwater seeps down to raise the water table to force older groundwater out into the stream.
• B) The groundwater moves very fast, through porous ground, to the stream.
• C) The stream rise comes from farther up the drainage basin.
• D) Actually it doesn't rise rapidly; it merely seems like it does.
• E) none of these

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