How Has Converting Forests to Mostly Paved Urban Areas Changed

question 6

Multiple Choice

How has converting forests to mostly paved urban areas changed the streams and rivers in the affected watersheds?

• A)Flooding has decreased.
• B)Infiltration shifts to runoff.
• C)Evaporation has increased.
• D)Levels of water flow and pollution have decreased.

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