What can you conclude by comparing the left and right hydrographs, each of which depict the same amount of time?





A) The left diagram has a higher peak discharge.

B) The right diagram represents a quicker event, like a flash flood.

C) Neither graph shows a true flood.

D) None of these are correct.


A) The left diagram has a higher peak discharge.

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