Explain how urbanization influences natural drainage
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Natural surfaces allow rainfall or snow melt to permeate the soil and is therefore retained below the surface. The streets and sidewalks of a city, however, are almost impervious to water. Thus, the runoff flows out of the city through the flood-control system.
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the oldest beds on the bottom. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The ________ and the Alpine Fault of New Zealand are examples of transform plate boundaries.
A. Choctaw Fault of Oklahoma B. East African Rift C. New Madrid Fault of Arkansas D. San Andreas Fault of California E. Rio Grande Rift
Sudden motion in the seafloor from an earthquake, landslide, or volcano create waves with wavelengths exceeding 100 km (60 mi) called
A) rip currents. B) tidal bore. C) breakers. D) tides. E) tsunamis.
Which temperature scale designates 0 degrees as the freezing point of water?
A. Celsius B. Kelvin C. Caloric D. Fahrenheit