Practice - Interception
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Practice Questions
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Define interception in the context of hydrology.
💡 Hint: Think about where rainwater goes when it falls on trees.
Highlight one factor that influences interception.
💡 Hint: Refer to how thick the foliage is.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is interception in hydrology?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to rain when it hits leaves.
True or False: Interception contributes to streamflow.
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of interception.
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Challenge Problems
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Assess how changing land use, like deforestation, could impact interception rates and local hydrology.
💡 Hint: Consider how the removal of trees changes the landscape.
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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