Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is false regarding flash floods?

  1. Human activities can cause flash floods to occur.

  2. Flash flooding can be caused by extensive rainfall.

  3. Flash floods do not occur in normally dry areas.

  4. Meltwater can cause floods.

  5. Flash floods are characterized by fast moving water.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Flash floods most often occur in normally dry areas that have recently received precipitation. Flash floods are known to occur in the highest mountain ranges of the United States and are also common in the arid plains of southwestern United States.

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