25.2.1 - Surface Topography
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Define depression storage.
💡 Hint: Think about how rain is retained in puddles.
What is a micro-relief feature?
💡 Hint: Remember examples like small hills or pits.
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What is the primary role of surface topography in relation to water storage?
💡 Hint: Think about how uneven ground affects puddle formation.
True or False: Smooth urban surfaces promote high depression storage.
💡 Hint: Consider where you see water running off quickly.
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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.
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.
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