24.7.1 - Reduces Surface Runoff
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What is interception?
💡 Hint: Think about where rainwater goes before it hits the soil.
Name one component of interception.
💡 Hint: This is what happens after precipitation falls on vegetation.
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What portion of precipitation can be intercepted by vegetation?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of trees in capturing rain.
True or False: Interception helps reduce flooding.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to rainwater in urban areas.
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If a forested area receives 100 mm of rain, and 30 mm is captured by interception, how much rainfall reaches the soil?
💡 Hint: Think about what interception does with the rainfall.
Consider two different areas: one with a dense forest and another with a sparse grassland. If both receive the same precipitation, what differences can you expect in their surface runoff levels? Why?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how trees and vegetation capture rain differently.
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