Streams in the City Comprehension Questions

Skyscrapers and business suits

Urban streams flowing under sidewalks and past ball fields

Green forests and leaping trout

Warm breezes and meandering streams

They provide habitat for animals only

They are not affected by human activities

They help drain rain and snow off streets, parks, and yards

They are purely decorative elements in cities

Urban streams carry less water at a slower speed

Rural streams carry more water at a faster speed

Urban streams carry more water at a faster speed

Urban and rural streams have no difference in water flow

It does not infiltrates the soil easily

It mostly evaporates due to urban heat

It is immediately absorbed by plants

It forms large lakes in city centers

Higher imperviousness leads to more rainwater infiltration

Lower imperviousness increases flooding risks

It has no impact on the fate of rainwater

More imperviousness means less rainwater infiltrates soil