Practice Application of Areal Rainfall in Hydrologic Studies - 8.7 | 8. Mean Precipitation Over an Area | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is areal rainfall?

💡 Hint: Think about rainfall data collection.

Question 2

Easy

Name one application of areal rainfall.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of rainfall on water flow.

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Question 1

What does areal rainfall provide for hydrologic studies?

  • Only point data
  • The average rainfall over an area
  • Irrigation planning

💡 Hint: Think about its role in hydrological modeling.

Question 2

True or False: Areal rainfall is not crucial for flood frequency analysis.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how rainfall affects flooding.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A reservoir is designed to hold runoff from a 100-square-mile catchment area. If historical areal rainfall data indicates a 5-inch average over the design period, how much total runoff should be expected (in cubic feet)?

💡 Hint: Remember to convert all units to the same system before calculating.

Question 2

A farmer is analyzing the average areal rainfall of his region over a decade. If he notices a consistent decrease in rainfall, what strategies can he implement to adapt?

💡 Hint: Think about how farmers can adapt to changes in rainfall.

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