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Hydrographs

Authored by Saxon Pötscher

Geography

12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do large drainage basins have a higher peak discharge compared to smaller basins?

Large basins have steeper slopes
Large basins have more precipitation
Large basins have more circular shape
Large basins have longer lag times

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relationship between drainage density and lag time?

Basins with high drainage density have longer lag times
Basins with high drainage density have shorter lag times
Drainage density has no impact on lag time
Basins with high drainage density have unpredictable lag times

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of flood hydrographs?

To analyze population density
To measure wind speed
To predict flooding
To study temperature variations

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the impact of impermeable rock on surface runoff, throughflow, and infiltration?

Impermeable rock increases surface runoff and increases throughflow and infiltration
Impermeable rock increases surface runoff and reduces throughflow and infiltration
Impermeable rock has no impact on surface runoff, throughflow, and infiltration
Impermeable rock decreases surface runoff and increases throughflow and infiltration

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do smaller basins generally have shorter lag times?

Smaller basins have steeper slopes
Smaller basins have more precipitation
Smaller basins have shorter distances to travel
Smaller basins have longer distances to travel

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relationship between permeable rock and lag time?

Permeable rock increases peak discharge
Permeable rock decreases lag time
Permeable rock increases lag time
Permeable rock has no effect on lag time

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is river discharge?

The amount of rainfall in an area
The shape of a river basin
The delay between rainfall and peak discharge
The volume of water passing a point each second

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