How do inland wetlands reduce flooding?

What will be an ideal response?


They absorb and hold excess rainwater, releasing it slowly

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For countries of similar area and population, the one with the greatest amount of ________ is most likely to have the highest nutritional density

A) forest land B) farmland C) desert lands D) lakes, rivers and swamps E) mountains

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The Marcellus and Devonian Shales

A. can be drilled without any pollution risk to the environment. B. are a potential vast source of oil in the eastern United States. C. could result in the drilling of thousands of wells in populated places.

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The ____ orogeny consisted of a series of individual mountain-building events that occurred in different regions at different times

A)Nevadan B)Franciscan C)Cordilleran D)Antler E)Laramide

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What are the major concerns with pumping water from ancient, deep aquifers?

What will be an ideal response?

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