________ Would Not Increase the Intensity of a Flash Flood

question 63

Multiple Choice

________ would not increase the intensity of a flash flood.

• A) Steep slopes
• B) Paved ground
• C) A narrow bedrock canyon
• D) A broad alluvial fan

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