Which of the following influences whether a flood occurs?
A)the height of levees
B)the amount of discharge
C)urbanization (replacing farms or natural land with buildings)
D)the width of the channel
E)All of these are influences.

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All of these factors can influence whether a flood occurs. The height of levees can prevent water from overflowing the banks of a river, the amount of discharge (the volume of water flowing in a river) can contribute to flooding, urbanization can increase runoff and decrease infiltration, and the width of the channel can affect how much water can be accommodated.

Which of the Following Influences Whether a Flood Occurs