The Downstream Portion of a River

question 50

Multiple Choice

The downstream portion of a river

• A) generally becomes more sluggish.
• B) generally is of higher velocity, although it is masked by reduced turbulence.
• C) features greater hydraulic action than do upstream portions.
• D) has lower discharges than do upstream portions.

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