According to the material, intermittent means what?

According to the material, intermittent means what?

• A. It refers to water present only part of the year
• B. It refers to drought exclusively
• C. It indicates permanent water
• D. It applies only to rivers

Answer: (A)

Intermittent means water is not present all year, but only during certain seasons or periods. In many environments, streams or wetlands flow or hold water for part of the year—often after rains or snowmelt—and can dry up at other times. This seasonal pattern distinguishes intermittent water from permanent, year-round water, and it isn’t limited to rivers—any water body that doesn’t have water year-round can be intermittent. So the description that best fits is water present only part of the year.

Intermittent means water is not present all year, but only during certain seasons or periods. In many environments, streams or wetlands flow or hold water for part of the year—often after rains or snowmelt—and can dry up at other times. This seasonal pattern distinguishes intermittent water from permanent, year-round water, and it isn’t limited to rivers—any water body that doesn’t have water year-round can be intermittent. So the description that best fits is water present only part of the year.