Streams in arid regions are generally small and die out before ...

[cnetterville]

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.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Compare and contrast major floods in a humid environment (i.e., along the Mississippi River) against those in a desert environment.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[guyanai]

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.