Practice - Types of Runoff
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Practice Questions
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What is surface runoff?
💡 Hint: Think about water movement after a rain.
Define base flow.
💡 Hint: Consider the source of water during times without rain.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is surface runoff?
💡 Hint: Think about the direction of water movement.
True or False: Subsurface runoff comes from groundwater.
💡 Hint: Consider where the water originates after rainfall.
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Challenge Problems
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A river basin has an area of 200 hectares and experiences a rainfall event of 60 mm with a CN of 75. Calculate the runoff using the SCS Curve Number method.
💡 Hint: Use the initial abstraction equation carefully to get the runoff volume.
Design a small water management plan for an urban area where surface runoff is a concern. List the vegetation strategies to enhance infiltration and reduce runoff volume.
💡 Hint: Consider the landscape and types of vegetation that could thrive in urban settings.
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