If a Large Airport, Complete with Paved Runways, Parking Lots

question 1

Multiple Choice

If a large airport, complete with paved runways, parking lots, and many new structures, is built next to a river, what might the effect be?

• A)The fish population will decrease.
• B)The nutrient supply for fish will be diminished.
• C)There will be an increased likelihood of flooding.
• D) Overuse of water will dry out the river.

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