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Question 10 • PARTA - EOP: PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR (FALL2026) - 798113

Which phrase describes runoff?

Answer
A
underground water that flows into lakes
B
river water that empties into an ocean
C
water from streams that flows into larger rivers
D
water from rain and snow that travels to streams

Explanation

Runoff is water from precipitation—such as rain or melting snow—that flows over the land and enters streams, rivers, or other bodies of water. Therefore, the phrase “water from rain and snow that travels to streams” describes runoff.

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