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cnetterville

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Streams in arid regions are generally small and die out before reaching the sea. Explain two ways that streams lose water in this environment and why this loss occurs.
 
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Compare and contrast major floods in a humid environment (i.e., along the Mississippi River) against those in a desert environment.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Higher temperatures result in high evaporation rates. Also, the water table is lower in a desert, so there are significant losses to the water table.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Both regions may have floods of similar magnitude, but the flood will crest more slowly in a humid environment. As a result, desert floods can erode large volumes of material in a short time. A humid environment will also have vegetation to anchor sediment and helping to hold it in place for longer.



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