Practice Storm Characteristics - 24.3.2 | 24. Interception | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 2
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24.3.2 - Storm Characteristics

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is interception in the hydrological cycle?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to rain when it hits leaves.

Question 2

Easy

Define throughfall.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens after water has been temporarily held by leaves.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does interception refer to?

  • The process of water reaching the soil
  • The process by which precipitation is caught by surfaces
  • The amount of run-off water

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to rain when it first falls.

Question 2

True or False: Increased rainfall intensity generally allows for more interception.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the difference between a heavy storm and a light rain.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a scenario where light rain persists for three days, analyze the expected interception versus a scenario where a heavy storm occurs for one day. Include factors like canopy density and type of vegetation in your analysis.

💡 Hint: Consider how different types of vegetation react to prolonged light rain versus intense storms.

Question 2

Evaluate the impact of changing meteorological conditions (temperature, wind speed) on the interception rates in urban versus forested areas.

💡 Hint: Think about how urban designs differ from natural environments in terms of interception.

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