A Deep Winter Snowpack Increases the Possibility of Spring Flooding

question 11

Multiple Choice

A deep winter snowpack increases the possibility of spring flooding because

• A)more water enters the atmosphere by evaporation
• B)more water percolated into and saturates the soil
• C)more water enters the atmosphere by sublimation
• D)more precipitation falls as snow

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