Hydrographs from urban settings _______________________.

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Urban settings have a higher percentage of impervious surfaces such as concrete and asphalt, which means that there is less infiltration of water into the ground and more overland flow. This results in higher rates of runoff during a precipitation event compared to rural settings, which have more porous soils that can absorb and retain water. Additionally, the higher rates of runoff in urban settings lead to floods that are of shorter duration than in rural settings for a given precipitation event. Therefore, both options E are correct.

Hydrographs from Urban Settings _______________________