A stream's volume of flow per unit of time is its
A)speed.
B)velocity.
C)discharge.
D)flow rate.
E)base load.

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The volume of water flowing through a stream in a given amount of time is commonly referred to as its discharge. Therefore, choice C, discharge, is the correct answer. Speed refers to how fast an object is moving, velocity takes into account the direction of motion, flow rate is often used interchangeably with discharge but can also refer to other fluids, and base load is a term used in the energy industry to describe the minimum amount of energy a power plant must generate to meet demand.

A Stream's Volume of Flow Per Unit of Time Is