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________ streams flow year-round, fed by snowmelt, rainfall, groundwater, or a combination thereof.

A. Perennial
B. Intermittent
C. Ephemeral
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A. Perennial

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Answer: A

Step-by-step explanation:

Perennial A stream that flows continuously throughout an average year. For the majority of the year, the water table is above the streambed. The main source of water is groundwater.

Intermittent: a stream that flows during specific seasons of the year when groundwater supplies the water needed for stream flow. Intermittent streams may not have flowing water during dry spells.

Ephemeral: a stream that often only has water running through it during or shortly after precipitation events. This term is used in many states to describe streambeds that are permanently above the water table and streams that do not receive their water from groundwater.

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