Practice Interception (9) - Abstractions from Precipitation - Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define interception in the context of hydrology.

💡 Hint: Think about where rainwater goes when it falls on trees.

Question 2 Easy

Highlight one factor that influences interception.

💡 Hint: Refer to how thick the foliage is.

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Question 1

What is interception in hydrology?

A process that increases runoff
The storage of rainfall on vegetation
The evaporation of water from soil

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

Question 2

True or False: Interception contributes to streamflow.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of interception.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Assess how changing land use, like deforestation, could impact interception rates and local hydrology.

💡 Hint: Consider how the removal of trees changes the landscape.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a research study to measure interception losses in two different ecosystems: a dense forest and a grassland.

💡 Hint: Think about how you will collect and compare data from both areas.

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