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Which of the following would be the most appropriate model to

determine how pouring concrete over grassland to build a parking lot
will affect the surface water in a watershed?
Select one:

Go to a parking lot on a rainy day and observe the amount of water running off
the parking lot. Go to a grassy field in another city on the same day to observe
the amount of water running off the field. Compare the two observations.

Build two large water tables filled with soil. Plant grass in the soil in one water
table and cover the soil with small rocks in the other water table. Run water over
the surface of both water tables and observe water running off the the surface.
Compare the two observations,

Observe the amount of water flowing through a stream on a rainy day. Observe
the amount of water flowing through the same stream on a sunny day. Compare
the two observations.

Go to a grassy hillside and pour a bucket of water down the hillside. Observe
water running down the hillside. Cover the same spot with a plastic garbage bag
and pour another bucket of water over the bag. Observe water running over the
bag. Compare the two observations.

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Answer:Go to a parking lot on a rainy day and observe the amount of water running off

the parking lot. Go to a grassy field in another city on the same day to observe

the amount of water running off the field. Compare the two observations.

Step-by-step explanation:

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