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Author Question: In the case study Desert Debris Flows and Housing on Alluvial FansTucson, Arizona, 2006, why did the ... (Read 53 times)

student77

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In the case study Desert Debris Flows and Housing on Alluvial FansTucson, Arizona, 2006, why did the hydrograph for Sabino Creek show higher and higher discharge rates between July 27 and July 31?
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Changes in local ocean salinity due to melting glaciers could alter the path and strength of the Gulf Stream.
   a. True
   b. False


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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: The thin layer of soils became saturated by precipitation events at the beginning of the rain period, so water could not continue to infiltrate to become groundwater. Runoff increased, which increased discharge and the peaks on the hydrograph.

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ANSWER: True


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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