Which of the following statements concerning river systems or human impacts on river systems is FALSE?
Group of answer choices
There has been a significant increase in United States flood events, due to an increase in urban areas, pavement, and sewer systems.
In the absence of land vegetation, most rivers systems will assume a braided pattern rather than a meandering pattern.
Diversion and overuse of water, as well as evaporation of water stored behind dams, can significantly reduce downstream river flow in arid areas.
If the speed of a river’s flow doubles, its ability to transport sediment will increase by a factor of 8 or more, rather than simply doubling.
Although soil erosion harms agriculture, it indirectly helps reduce flooding by increasing the size and depth of river channels.