1 - Runoff and Runoff Volume
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Practice Questions
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Define runoff in simple terms.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to rainwater.
What is surface runoff?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens immediately after rain.
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What is runoff?
💡 Hint: Remember the definitions!
True or False: Base flow only occurs during heavy rainfall.
💡 Hint: Think of groundwater persistence.
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A watershed with a curve number of 85 receives 200 mm of rainfall. Calculate runoff, assuming initial losses of 40 mm.
💡 Hint: Apply the SCS-CN method correctly.
Discuss how changing land use from agriculture to urban affects hydrograph characteristics. Illustrate your answer with examples.
💡 Hint: Use real-life examples of urban versus rural areas.
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