Flood-Frequency Curves __________________

question 50

Multiple Choice

Flood-frequency curves __________________.

• A) map the extent of flood waters within the flood plain
• B) are the meanders formed by erosion when discharge is high
• C) are the meanders that can be counted to estimate the number of time a stream has flooded
• D) plot historical data on flood discharge versus return period

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