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What primarily maintains the flow of the Mississippi River?
What primarily maintains the flow of the Mississippi River?
- Groundwater seepage into the river
- Industrial water discharge
- Runoff from precipitation and snowmelt (correct)
- Tidal influences on the river flow
What accounts for over three-quarters of the annual precipitation in the Mississippi drainage basin?
What accounts for over three-quarters of the annual precipitation in the Mississippi drainage basin?
- Evapotranspiration losses (correct)
- Groundwater recharge
- Surface runoff into the river
- Industrial water usage
What impact do storms have on runoff levels and river discharge?
What impact do storms have on runoff levels and river discharge?
- Stabilize runoff levels and river discharge
- Increase runoff levels and river discharge (correct)
- Decrease runoff levels and river discharge
- Have no impact on runoff levels and river discharge
What is the initial impact of droughts on river discharge?
What is the initial impact of droughts on river discharge?
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