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What does a hydrograph typically plot on the y-axis?
What does a hydrograph typically plot on the y-axis?
- Sediment concentration
- Temperature
- Water discharge (flow rate) (correct)
- Precipitation amount
What does a quick rise on a hydrograph indicate?
What does a quick rise on a hydrograph indicate?
- The area responds fast to rain (correct)
- The area has slow response to rain
- The area has constant stream without rain influence
- The area has low water flow
What is baseflow in a hydrograph?
What is baseflow in a hydrograph?
- Constant stream without rain influence (correct)
- Peak discharge
- Sediment concentration
- Precipitation amount
What does a faster decrease on a hydrograph after a rain event indicate?
What does a faster decrease on a hydrograph after a rain event indicate?
What does hydrograph analysis provide insights into?
What does hydrograph analysis provide insights into?