Which of the Following Is True About the 1993 Upper

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the 1993 upper Mississippi River flood and 1976 Thompson River flood?

• A)Both floods lasted approximately the same amount of time.
• B)Both floods resulted from similar-sized storms.
• C)In both floods,most damage occurred on a broad floodplain adjacent to the river.
• D)None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Normal Fluctuations

Variations in data or statistical measurements that are considered normal or typical within a specific context.

Assignable Variation

Variability in a process attributable to identifiable reasons, rather than being due to chance.

Specific Events

Particular occurrences or happenings that are distinct and identifiable.

Centerline

In statistical quality control, a line on a control chart that represents the average or mean value of the data being monitored.