Which of the Following Conditions Led to the 1993 Flood

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions led to the 1993 flood in the midcontinental United States?

• A)the jet stream moving north and south more rapidly than normal
• B)the jet stream locked in place over north-central plains for an unusually long time
• C)an unusual amount of rainfall caused by the after-effects of Hurricane Andrew
• D)one unusually large rainstorm over Iowa,Kansas,Nebraska,and Minnesota

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