Runoff Processes: International Edition: Review Questions

Overview of Runoff
Paths to Runoff
Basin Properties
Soil Properties
Modeling Concepts
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Question 1

Lumped models cannot account for details in the rainfall distribution and basin topographic features. (True or False.)

a) True

b) False

The correct answer is a.

Question 2

Compared to lumped models, distributed models _____. (Choose all that apply.)

a) are more computationally intensive

b) are less suited for flash flood situations

c) view the basin as one unit

d) account for details in rainfall and basin characteristics

The correct answers are a and d.

Question 3

Semi-distributed models may provide more detail about potential runoff than lumped models by _____. (Choose the best answer.)

a) using the full resolution of gridded rainfall data

b) averaging the rainfall over the whole basin

c) estimating runoff for sub-basins within the basin

d) breaking the basin into grid cells for runoff estimation

The correct answer is c.

Question 4

The Rational Method for estimating runoff uses a land use coefficient, C, which would be ____ for a shopping mall than for a patch of woodland. (Choose the best answer.)

a) much higher

b) a little higher

c) much lower

d) a little lower

The correct answer is a.

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