32 - Runoff
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What is surface runoff?
💡 Hint: Think of a heavy rain causing water to flow over the ground.
What factors can increase surface runoff?
💡 Hint: What happens to rain that can't soak into concrete?
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What is surface runoff?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens after a heavy rain.
True or False: Interflow contributes immediately to streamflow.
💡 Hint: Think about how water moves through soil layers.
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Evaluate how urbanization affects basin yield and runoff characteristics. Provide examples and possible measures to mitigate the impact.
💡 Hint: Consider how a city changes natural landscapes.
Given a basin with varied soil types, how would you approach estimating runoff for each type using the SCS-CN method?
💡 Hint: Remember, different soil types have different infiltration capacities.
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