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Which of the following is NOT a component of the global hydrological cycle?

Groundwater flow (correct)

Transpiration

Precipitation

Evaporation

What is the primary driver of the global hydrological cycle?

Solar energy (correct)

Gravity

Tidal forces

Atmospheric circulation

Which of the following is a key component of a hydrologic system?

Atmosphere

Biosphere

Lithosphere

All of the above (correct)

What is the primary purpose of hydrologic routing models?

To simulate the movement of water through a watershed (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common method for describing the statistical properties of a hydrological time series?

Extreme value analysis (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the oceanographic system within the global hydrological cycle?

To generate precipitation through evaporation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for the Hydrologic Cycle?

Water Cycle (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the hydrologic cycle includes oceans?

Oceans (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main form of liquid-transport phase that moves water from streams, lakes, and rivers to oceans?

Surface runoff to oceans (A) Signup and view all the answers

What process moves water from soil to aquifers in the hydrologic cycle?

Groundwater flow (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which system is involved in the continuous movement of water above and below the Earth's surface?

Hydrologic System (B) Signup and view all the answers

What component is NOT included in the liquid-transport phases of the hydrologic cycle?

Interflow (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of hydrological investigations in water resources engineering projects?

To assess the capacity of storage structures and the magnitude of flood flows (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a state in which water exists on Earth according to the passage?

Plasma (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the cyclic process of the occurrence, distribution, and movement of water in the natural environment?

Hydrologic cycle (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not mentioned as an important factor to be considered in hydrological investigations for water resources engineering projects?

The impact of climate change on water resources (B) Signup and view all the answers