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  1. dendritic

  2. trellis

  3. radial

  4. all of these describe drainage patterns


Correct Option: D
  1. the flood stage

  2. the flood recurrence interval

  3. the flood frequency

  4. the flood incidence


Correct Option: B
  1. an interval of time during which stream discharge exceeds the capacity of the stream channel

  2. an interval of time during which stream velocity increases its discharge

  3. an interval of time during which a stream occupies its flood plain

  4. none of these is an adequate definition of a flood


Correct Option: A
  1. extensive pavement limits infiltration to soils

  2. extensive pavement increases runoff to streams

  3. storm sewers conduct runoff more efficiently to streams

  4. all of these contribute to increase flooding in urban areas


Correct Option: D
  1. relocating entire communities out of flood plains

  2. construction of dams along streams

  3. construction of levees and flood walls along streams

  4. all of these


Correct Option: D
  1. the level associated with the base of a river channel

  2. the normal elevation of a reservoir

  3. the level above which flood waters will not rise

  4. the level below which streams will not erode


Correct Option: D