The Single Most Important Factor in the 1992 Crisis of the EMS

question 13

Multiple Choice

The single most important factor in the 1992 crisis of the EMS was

• A)ratification of the Single European Act.
• B)the near failure of the Maastricht Treaty.
• C)the fall in unemployment rates throughout the EEC.
• D)German reunification efforts.
• E)the outbreak of war in the former Yugoslavia.

---

Definitions:

Hydrographs

Charts that show the flow rate of water over time at a specific point in a river or stream.

Peak Discharge

The maximum flow rate of water, such as within a stream or river, at a specific point following a storm or snowmelt.

Flash Flood

A rapid and extreme flow of high water into a normally dry area, or a rapid water level rise in a stream or creek above a predetermined flood level, typically caused by intense rainfall over a short duration.

Discharge

The flow of a fluid, such as water or gas, from a source, including the volume of fluid passing a point per unit of time in rivers or wastewater treatment plants.