Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

In the United States, the standard unit of discharge used by the United States Geological Survey Water Resources Division is:

  1. cubic meters per second

  2. liters per minute

  3. cubic feet per second

  4. meters per second
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The USGS uses cubic feet per second (cfs) as the standard unit for stream discharge in the United States. Cubic meters per second is the international standard, but US federal agencies use cfs for domestic measurements.

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