Hydrology Reviewer Quiz For Finals

100 Questions | By Jaydinebraylle | Last updated: Mar 16, 2022 | Total Attempts: 217

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1.

It is the process by which water is transformed into water vapor.
2.

It is based on the hydrologic continuity equation.
3.

The most difficult factor to evaluate since it must be estimated indirectly from measurements of groundwater levels, permeability, and other G.W. soil parameters.
4.

Based primarily on the concept of turbulent transfer of water vapor from a water surface to the atmosphere.
5.

The most accurate and complex method for determining evaporation.
6.

Simultaneous solution of mass transfer and energy budget method to eliminate the need for water or soil surface temperature observations.
7.

Combined Method is also called?
8.

Most widely used method for evaporation measurement.
9.

It is the ratio of annual lake-to-pan evaporation.
10.

Pan coefficient ranges from 0.64 to 0.81 and averages _____.
11.

The diameter (in feet) of the pan used in pan evaporation.
12.

The depth (in inches) of the pan used in pan evaporation.
13.

The pan used in pan evaporation is mounted __ inches above ground.
14.

Give one of the three types of exposures employed for pan installations.
15.

Constitutes an important phase of the hydrological cycle since it is the principal mechanism by the precipitation falling on land areas is returned to the atmosphere.
16.

Desert species which have fewer stomata per unit area and transpire little water.
17.

Have root systems reaching the water table and transpire at large rates independent of moisture content in the zone of aeration.
18.

Plants at temperate zones.
19.

Aquatic plants.
20.

It is large vessel filled with soil in which one or more plants are rooted.
21.

It is the combined loss of water vapor from the surface of plants and the evaporation of moisture from soil.
22.

It is defined as the water loss which will occur if there is no deficiency in water any time in the soil for the use of vegetation.
23.

It is the moisture content of the soil above which water will be drained by gravity.
24.

It is the soil moisture content below which plants cannot extract further water.
25.

Movement of water into the soil under gravity and capillary forces.