Hydrology Basics

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What is the primary focus of Scientific Hydrology?

Engineering applications

Academic aspects (correct)

Environmental conservation

Water management

What is the purpose of a Planimeter in Hydrology?

To measure the areal extent of a catchment (correct)

To measure water flow

To analyze precipitation patterns

To study groundwater flow

What would happen if there was no water on Earth?

Life would thrive

There would be no life (correct)

Only plants would survive

There would be no difference

What is the focus of Engineering or Applied Hydrology?

Practical applications Signup and view all the answers

What is the Water Budget Equation used for?

To quantify the water flowing through various paths of the hydrologic cycle Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Hydrology and Hydraulics?

Hydrology examines the entire water cycle, while Hydraulics focuses on water management Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of identifying water sources in engineering hydrology?

To assess available water sources for irrigation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of hydraulic design in engineering hydrology?

Conveying water from its source to the agricultural fields Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of water distribution in irrigation systems?

To distribute water evenly across the irrigated area Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of water management strategies in engineering hydrology?

Scheduling irrigation timings Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of deforestation on engineering hydrology?

It significantly affects the movement, distribution, and management of water on Earth Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a part of the process of integrating irrigation into engineering hydrology?

Environmental considerations in electrical power generation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of hydraulics?

The study of the behavior of fluids and their applications in engineering Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why springs discharge groundwater on the land surface?

Because of the natural flow of groundwater to the place exceeding the flow from it Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of the earth's water stored in oceans?

98.5% Signup and view all the answers

How do civil engineers use hydrology in land development?

To understand rainfall patterns, predict runoff rates, and assess drainage requirements Signup and view all the answers

What process occurs when snowfall is converted to ice in glaciers and then transforms directly into water vapor?

Sublimation Signup and view all the answers

What is hydroelectricity?

A form of renewable energy generated by harnessing the gravitational force of flowing or falling water Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which plants evaporate water through the openings in their leaves?

Transpiration Signup and view all the answers

What do civil engineers use hydraulics for in land development?

To design hydraulic structures, stormwater conveyance systems, and water distribution networks Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of hydrology in land development?

To understand rainfall patterns, predict runoff rates, and assess drainage requirements Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the temporary storage of water on leaves after it has rained?

Interception loss Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the water that flows into streams after snow has melted?

Snowmelt run-off Signup and view all the answers

How long has hydroelectricity been used as a renewable energy source?

Since ancient civilizations Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary condition for glaze formation?

Cold ground and precipitation Signup and view all the answers

Which process of precipitation formation involves the growth of ice crystals through the deposition of water vapor?

Bergeron process Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of ice crystals acting as nuclei for the formation of new ice crystals?

Rapid multiplication of ice crystals Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of hail?

Forms in violent thunderstorms Signup and view all the answers

What is precipitation?

Water in some form, falling out of the air, and settling on the surface of the earth Signup and view all the answers

What occurs in the warm air process of precipitation formation?

Water droplets grow larger through collisions and eventually fall as rain Signup and view all the answers