A Deep Winter Snowpack Increases the Possibility of Spring Flooding

question 59

Multiple Choice

A deep winter snowpack increases the possibility of spring flooding because

• A)a rapid spring melt provides massive amounts of liquid water
• B)more water enters the atmosphere by evaporation
• C)more water percolated into and saturates the soil
• D)more water enters the atmosphere by sublimation

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