One of the Consequences of Building Roads,parking Lots,and Buildings Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

One of the consequences of building roads,parking lots,and buildings is

• A) increased evaporation from the ocean.
• B) decreased precipitation over the oceans and the land.
• C) increased transpiration of plants in the vicinity.
• D) increased runoff into nearby streams, lakes, wetlands, or the ocean.
• E) a decrease in the level of the water table.

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