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What is the primary focus of the science of hydrology?
What is the primary focus of the science of hydrology?
- The study of plant leaves and forests
- The study of the atmosphere
- The formation of land masses
- The occurrence and movement of water on and over the surface of the earth (correct)
What is one of the applications of knowing the maximum probable flood that may occur at a given site?
What is one of the applications of knowing the maximum probable flood that may occur at a given site?
- River navigation system
- Design of dams and reservoirs (correct)
- Crop pattern planning
- Design of municipal water supply
What is necessary for the design of dams, municipal water supply, and water power?
What is necessary for the design of dams, municipal water supply, and water power?
- Knowledge of ground water development
- Climate pattern
- Understanding of storm intensity
- Water yield from a basin (correct)
What occurs during the evaporation process in the hydrologic cycle?
What occurs during the evaporation process in the hydrologic cycle?
What is the end result of condensation in the hydrologic cycle?
What is the end result of condensation in the hydrologic cycle?
What is required for the design of a drainage project in an area?
What is required for the design of a drainage project in an area?
What is the result of evaporation, evapotranspiration, and condensation of water vapor in the atmosphere?
What is the result of evaporation, evapotranspiration, and condensation of water vapor in the atmosphere?
What is the primary concern for a civil engineer in the hydrologic cycle?
What is the primary concern for a civil engineer in the hydrologic cycle?
What type of precipitation forms when raindrops freeze while falling through the air?
What type of precipitation forms when raindrops freeze while falling through the air?
What is the term for the process of water vapor condensing directly into ice crystals?
What is the term for the process of water vapor condensing directly into ice crystals?
What type of precipitation is characterized by a light, steady rain in fine drops?
What type of precipitation is characterized by a light, steady rain in fine drops?
What type of precipitation occurs when ocean air streams pass over land and are deflected upward by coastal mountains?
What type of precipitation occurs when ocean air streams pass over land and are deflected upward by coastal mountains?
