Review Questions

Question 1

Which type of surface runoff is most likely with an intense 30-minute rainfall? (Choose the best answer.)

The correct answer is b.

Question 2

Which type of surface runoff is most likely with 48 hours of gentle steady rainfall in a forest? (Choose the best answer.)

The correct answer is a.

Question 3

Which type of surface runoff is most likely to occur in a flat, densely vegetated area? (Choose the best answer.)

The correct answer is a.

Question 4

Which type of surface runoff is most likely to occur in an urban area? (Choose the best answer.)

The correct answer is b.

Question 5

Water that exists prior to a significant rainfall event may become runoff as "pre-event water" but never amounts to a major proportion of the runoff. (True or False)

The correct answer is b.

Question 6

Interflow may be more important than surface runoff for generating a quick rise in streams located in _____. (Choose all that apply.)

The correct answers are b and c.

Question 7

Macropores _____ interflow by providing _____ for water to flow along. (Choose the best answer.)

The correct answer is b.

Question 8

Groundwater ridging decreases flow to the stream by blocking the interflow. (Choose the best answer.)

The correct answer is b.