Practice Watershed Delineation And Characterization (3.5.1)

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Question 1.
Define a watershed.
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Think of where rainwater flows into.
Question 2.
What is a DEM?
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It helps visualize topography.
3Question 3.
What is a Digital Elevation Model (DEM)?
- A model of atmospheric pressure
- A 3D representation of terrain elevation
- A software tool for water simulation
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Consider what kind of models are related to geography.
4Question 4.
True or False: The bifurcation ratio compares water quality among watersheds.
- True
- False
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Think about the definition of bifurcation ratio.
Question 5.
Analyze a given watershed shape with an area of 150 km² and a length of 10 km. Calculate its form factor.
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Use the formula to compare area and length pressures.
Question 6.
In a watershed with a bifurcation ratio of 3, if there are 6 first-order streams, how many second-order streams would you expect?
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Think about the ratio and how to apply it.

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