Which Best Describes the Downstream Portion of a River

question 134

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the downstream portion of a river?

• A)It generally becomes more sluggish.
• B)It generally is of higher velocity,although it is masked by reduced turbulence.
• C)It features greater hydraulic action than do upstream portions.
• D)It has lower discharges than do upstream portions.

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