Hydrology Lesson 1: Introduction
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What does hydrology deal with?

  • Only surface water
  • Occurrences, circulation, storage, and distribution of surface and ground water (correct)
  • Only weather patterns
  • Only ground water
  • What is the domain of hydrology?

  • Only biological reactions of water
  • Physical, chemical, and biological reactions of water (correct)
  • Only chemical reactions of water
  • Only physical reactions of water
  • Why is the boundary between hydrology and other earth sciences not distinct?

  • Due to the lack of data
  • Due to the simple nature of the hydrologic cycle
  • Due to the involvement of only one factor
  • Due to the complex nature of the hydrologic cycle (correct)
  • What is the meaning of the word 'hydrology'?

    <p>Study of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scope of hydrology?

    <p>Very broad, encompassing multiple disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why has the definition of hydrology evolved over time?

    <p>Due to increasing maturity of the field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of hydrology in relation to the water cycle?

    <p>The physical and chemical processes along the various pathways of continental water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes hydrology from other geosciences like meteorology and oceanology?

    <p>The concern with continental water processes, distinct from other domains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between hydrology and hydraulics?

    <p>The level of human control involved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of hydrologic analysis in engineering and other applied disciplines?

    <p>The determination of water flow rates under natural conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of hydroclimatology?

    <p>Water science with engineering applications and interaction with different mediums</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the spatial and temporal scope of the global water balance?

    <p>The water transfers between all compartments of the global system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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