Saturated Soil Increases the Risk of Flooding Because

question 31

Multiple Choice

Saturated soil increases the risk of flooding because

• A)liquid water in the soil readily evaporates, increasing the relative humidity
• B)evaporating water from the soil produces condensation nuclei, increasing the chance of additional rainfall
• C)falling rain cannot penetrate the soil and must flow horizontally
• D)liquid water within the soil flows horizontally into rivers and streams

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