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What type of flow occurs when surface runoff travels over the surface as overland flow and through channels as open-channel flow?
What is the characteristic of a stream that shows a series of short-duration spikes in its annual hydrograph?
What type of flow is known as storm seepage or subsurface storm flow?
What is the characteristic of a stream that becomes dry soon after the end of the storm flow?
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What is the primary factor that affects the contribution of interflow to the catchment outlet?
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What type of stream does not have a well-defined channel?
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What is the term used to describe the prompt interflow that occurs in response to storms?
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What is the characteristic of a stream that shows a clear seasonal variation of rainfall in its annual hydrograph?
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What is the term used to describe the flow that occurs when surface runoff travels over the surface as overland flow and through channels as open-channel flow?
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What is the primary factor that affects the occurrence of flash flows in a stream?
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Study Notes
Hydrograph and Stream Flow
- High stream discharges occur during monsoon months, and low flow is maintained during the rest of the year due to base flow.
- The shape of the stream hydrograph and peak flow are controlled by the storm and physical characteristics of the basin.
- Evapotranspiration plays a minor role in controlling the annual runoff volume of a stream.
Runoff Classification
- Runoff is classified into two based on time delay between precipitation and runoff:
- Direct runoff: enters the stream immediately after rainfall, including surface runoff, prompt interflow, and groundwater flow.
- Groundwater runoff or interflow: undergoes deep percolation and reaches the groundwater storage in the soil.
Groundwater Process
- Groundwater is derived from precipitation and recharge from surface water.
- A leaky aquifer is a confined aquifer with aquitards as confining beds.
- A water table is the free water surface in an unconfined aquifer, where the pores of the soil are filled with water.
- The static level of a well penetrating an unconfined aquifer indicates the level of the water table.
Zones of Water
- Saturated/groundwater zone: the space in which all pores are filled with water, with the water table forming its upper limit.
- Zone of Aeration: the soil pores are only partially filled with water, with atmospheric pressure at the surface.
Surface and Subsurface Flow
- Surface runoff: flow that travels over the surface as overland flow and through channels as open-channel flow, reaching the catchment outlet.
- Interflow: contribution to runoff that flows through the soil, also known as through flow, storm seepage, subsurface storm flow, or quick return flow.
Stream Characteristics
- Streams with a short response time to storms have a seasonal variation of rainfall clearly reflected in the runoff.
- Streams with a quick response to storms have a hydrograph showing a series of short-duration spikes, and may become dry soon after the end of the storm flow.
- Some streams do not have a well-defined channel.
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This quiz covers the concepts of stream discharge, interflow, and groundwater runoff in the context of hydrology and water cycles.
