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What is the typical thickness of the root zone?
What is the typical thickness of the root zone?
- Less than 5 m
- Less than 10 m
- Less than 1 m
- Less than 2 m (correct)
At what level is the groundwater pressure equal to atmospheric pressure?
At what level is the groundwater pressure equal to atmospheric pressure?
- At the capillary fringe
- At the catchment area
- At the root zone
- At the groundwater table (correct)
What is the catchment area also known as in the USA?
What is the catchment area also known as in the USA?
- Drainage area
- Water course
- Drainage basin
- Watershed (correct)
What is the purpose of the water-budget equation?
What is the purpose of the water-budget equation?
What is the definition of the divide in the USA?
What is the definition of the divide in the USA?
What is the mathematical expression of the continuity equation for water?
What is the mathematical expression of the continuity equation for water?
What is the symbol ΔS used for in the water-budget equation?
What is the symbol ΔS used for in the water-budget equation?
What is the term used for the area of land draining into a stream or a water course?
What is the term used for the area of land draining into a stream or a water course?
What is the condition for the density of the inflow, outflow, and storage volumes in the water-budget equation?
What is the condition for the density of the inflow, outflow, and storage volumes in the water-budget equation?
What is the purpose of the water-budget equation in a given system?
What is the purpose of the water-budget equation in a given system?
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