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    In the Big Thompson Flood of 1976, Which Factor Contributed
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In the Big Thompson Flood of 1976, Which Factor Contributed

Question 24

Question 24

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In the Big Thompson flood of 1976, which factor contributed most to the disaster?


A) Excessive snowmelt.
B) Highly fractured granite bedrock.
C) Steepness of the slopes in the area.
D) Earlier forest fires removed vegetation.

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