A(n)________ flood is most often associated with northward-flowing rivers in the Northern Hemisphere because the upstream stretches of the river will thaw before the downstream.
A)ice-jam
B)regional
C)flash flood
D)dam-failure

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An ice-jam flood occurs when ice chunks block the flow of a river, causing water to back up and flood the surrounding areas. In the Northern Hemisphere, northward-flowing rivers are more susceptible to ice-jam floods because the upstream stretches of the river will thaw before the downstream, creating ice-jams.

A(n)________ Flood Is Most Often Associated with Northward-Flowing Rivers in the Northern