Water Cycle Theories in Classical and Renaissance Eras
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How long did the runoff last at the outlet of the catchment?

  • 10 hours (correct)
  • 1 hour
  • 90 minutes
  • 9 hours

What was the average discharge of the stream draining the catchment during the runoff?

  • 0.015 m^3/s
  • 0.15 m^3/s
  • 1.5 m^3/s (correct)
  • 15 m^3/s

What was the area of the small catchment that received a rainfall of 10.5 cm?

  • 5000 hectares
  • 150 hectares (correct)
  • 90 hectares
  • 105 hectares

How much water was not able to runoff due to infiltration, evaporation, and transpiration?

<p>$1.5 \times 10^{4}$ cubic meters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ratio of runoff to precipitation?

<p>1:7 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Before the storm, what was the state of the stream draining the catchment?

<p>Dry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

After the runoff event, what was the state of the stream draining the catchment?

<p>Dry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of earth's precipitation provided by ocean evaporation?

<p>~90% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Living near an ocean does not necessarily imply more rainfall.' Why is this statement mentioned in the text?

<p>'Rainfall patterns are mainly determined by local geography.' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Any Questions?' What was this statement most likely referring to in the text?

<p>'General inquiries or clarifications on the topic.' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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