When Flooding Occurs Along a River,as You Go Farther Downstream

question 45

Multiple Choice

When flooding occurs along a river,as you go farther downstream _________________.

• A)the flooding gets worse as water piles up
• B)the flooding gets less severe as water spreads out in time and space
• C)the flooding is the same because the amount of water is the same

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