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Geologic Maps — Unit test

Question 24 • FHS 2016 TX-Earth and Space Science

As more water flows through a river, its speed will

Answer
A
stay the same.
B
increase.
C
decrease.
D
reduce friction between the water and the streambed.

Explanation

As more water flows through a river, the amount of water moving downstream increases. In general, this makes the water flow faster, so its speed will increase. The correct choice is “increase.”

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