25.2.1. Surface Topography

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define depression storage.

   Hint

   Think about how rain is retained in puddles.

2. 2.

   What is a micro-relief feature?

   Hint

   Remember examples like small hills or pits.

3. 3.

   What is the primary role of surface topography in relation to water storage?

   • It has no effect on water storage.
   • It influences the rate at which water runs off.
   • It determines how much water can be stored in depressions.
   • It only affects irrigation practices.

   Hint

   Think about how uneven ground affects puddle formation.

4. 4.

   True or False: Smooth urban surfaces promote high depression storage.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider where you see water running off quickly.

5. 5.

   Propose a land management strategy that increases depression storage in an urban area, and explain how it would work.

   Hint

   Think about surfaces that can hold water differently.

6. 6.

   Given a scenario in a rural agricultural area with a specific slope gradient, calculate the expected depression storage based on topographical features present.

   Hint

   Refer to how features affect water placement on the land.