Question

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which is true about slope steepness and water flow?
o the steeper the slope, the slower the water flows.
o the slope of the land has no effect on water flow.
o the gentler the slope, the faster the water flows.
o the steeper the slope, the faster the water flows.
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Explanation:

Gravity pulls water downhill. A steeper slope means a greater gravitational pull component acting along the slope direction. This causes water to accelerate more and flow faster. A gentler slope has a smaller gravitational pull component along the slope, so water flows slower. If there was no slope (flat land), water would not flow due to lack of a downhill - pulling force component.

Answer:

The steeper the slope, the faster the water flows.