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Introductory Hydrology Quiz
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Introductory Hydrology Quiz

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What distinguishes hydrology from hydraulics?

  • Hydrology focuses on the mechanical properties of water, while hydraulics focuses on the physical and chemical properties of water
  • Hydrology focuses on the origin of water, while hydraulics focuses on the reaction of water with the environment
  • Hydrology focuses on the occurrence, circulation, and distribution of water on Earth, while hydraulics focuses on the relation of water to living things
  • Hydrology focuses on water in land masses, while hydraulics focuses on water in pipes or channels (correct)
  • Which question would hydrology be more concerned with?

  • How much water is coming (correct)
  • How fast is the water
  • How high is the water going to get
  • How would the flow change if a levee is built
  • Which question is more likely to be answered by hydraulics?

  • How often does that much flooding occur
  • How high is the water going to get (correct)
  • How much water is coming
  • What areas are prone to flooding
  • What does hydraulics primarily focus on?

    <p>The mechanical properties of water in pipes or channels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of water does hydrology primarily study?

    <p>Chemical and physical properties of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

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