Practice Systems Concept In Hydrology (1.5) - Concepts of Hydrologic Cycle

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Question 1.
What is a hydrologic system?
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Think about what we mean by 'analyzed'.
Question 2.
Name one input and one output of a hydrologic system.
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Consider what enters and exits systems.
3Question 3.
What defines a closed hydrologic system?
- A system without inputs
- A system with no exchanges with the environment
- A system that only contains groundwater
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Consider how the system interacts with its surroundings.
4Question 4.
True or False: Evapotranspiration is considered an output in hydrologic systems.
- True
- False
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Think about where the water goes.
Question 5.
Design a hydrologic system model for a small town to manage its water resources, highlighting inputs, outputs, and storage strategies.
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Think about local climate and geography.
Question 6.
Evaluate how urbanization alters open hydrologic systems in a watershed. What changes in inputs, outputs, or storage occur?
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Consider changes in land use and surface materials.

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