In which of the following cases would you expect the LEAST amount of flooding due to a rainstorm? Assume all areas receive simil
ar amounts of rainfall in the rainstorm and there are no flood control measures in any of the areas. A) A city with many houses, paved roads, and sidewalks B) An area where soil is already saturated due to previous recent thunderstorms C) A short duration rainstorm falling on an area that is typically very dry such as a desert D) A long duration rainstorm falling on an area that consists of forest, grasslands, and no human development. E) An area where the ground is frozen
The correct answer is D. A long duration rainstorm falling on an area that consists of forest, grasslands, and no human development
Explanation:
A long duration rainstorm falling on an area that consists of forest, grasslands, and no human development will lead to a LEAST amount of flooding due to a rainstorm assuming all areas receive similar amounts of rainfall in the rainstorm and there are no flood control measures in any of the areas.
