If a stream originates in a humid region, but subsequently flows through an arid region, discharge is likely highest
A) upstream.
B) downstream.
C) midstream.
D) at an estuary or confluence with another stream.

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If a stream starts in a humid region, it will have a high discharge due to the high precipitation in that area. As the stream flows into an arid region, the discharge will gradually decrease due to less rainfall and higher evaporation rates. Therefore, the highest discharge is likely to occur upstream, closer to the origin of the stream in the humid region.

If a Stream Originates in a Humid Region, but Subsequently