Practice Components (5.1) - Runoff and Surface Water Hydrology - Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering
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Question 1 Easy

What are the three types of runoff?

💡 Hint: Think about how water interacts with the land.

Question 2 Easy

How do we generally measure runoff volume?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to rainwater.

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Question 1

What is the definition of runoff?

Water that evaporates
Water flowing over land to streams
Water absorbed by soil

💡 Hint: Remember it as water moving towards streams.

Question 2

True or False: Base flow is the contribution of groundwater to streamflow during wet periods.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about when base flow is relevant.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the following data: Precipitation = 150 mm, Curve Number = 75, calculate the runoff volume and explain your approach.

💡 Hint: Use the SCS equation carefully.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how changes in land use from forest to urban can affect the hydrograph shape and discuss the implications for flood management.

💡 Hint: Consider how surfaces interact with water.

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