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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?
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What is the definition of the divide in the USA?
What is the definition of the divide in the USA?
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What is the mathematical expression of the continuity equation for water?
What is the mathematical expression of the continuity equation for water?
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What is the symbol ΔS used for in the water-budget equation?
What is the symbol ΔS used for in the water-budget equation?
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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?
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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?
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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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