HYDRO - QUIZ 5

What is the process of converting precipitation into surface runoff called?

• Rainfall-Runoff

• Condensation

• Infiltration

• Evaporation

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting runoff?

• Vegetation Cover

• Rainfall Intensity

• Temperature

• Soil Type

What does a hydrograph display?

• Soil moisture content

• Rainfall distribution

• Water level information over time

• Water quality over time

What is the highest point of a hydrograph called?

• Lag Time

• Baseflow

• Crest

• Recession Limb

Which method is NOT used for hydrograph separation?

• Variable Slope Method

• Concave Method

• Straight Line Method

• Hydraulic Method

What is the primary purpose of a unit hydrograph?

• To predict evaporation rates

• To analyze water quality

• To estimate runoff response to rainfall

• To measure soil erosion

What does the term 'antecedent moisture condition' refer to?

• Temperature effects on runoff

• Rainfall intensity

• Vegetation cover

• Soil saturation before rainfall

Which of the following is a positive impact of runoff?

• Water pollution

• Groundwater recharge

• Soil erosion

• Flooding

What is the term for the flow of water beneath the Earth's surface?

• Baseflow

• Interflow

• Subsurface Runoff

• Surface Runoff

What is the main disadvantage of using a hydrograph?

• It assumes a linear relationship

• It is difficult to interpret

• It requires extensive data

• It cannot predict floods