Most of the rivers in the Megalopolis Region flow from the Northwest to the Southeast across the three physiographic provinces in which order?
A)Piedmont,Appalachians,Coastal Plain
B)Appalachians,Piedmont,Coastal Plain
C)Appalachians,Coastal Plain,Piedmont
D)Piedmont,Coastal Plain,Appalachians

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The Appalachian Mountains are located to the west of the Piedmont region and the Coastal Plain is located to the east. Therefore, the rivers would flow from the Appalachians first, then through the Piedmont and finally into the Coastal Plain. This is consistent with the order listed in choice B.

Most of the Rivers in the Megalopolis Region Flow from the Northwest