Practice Water Balance Equation (1.4) - Concepts of Hydrologic Cycle - Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

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Question 1.
What does P represent in the Water Balance Equation?
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Think about how rain contributes to water availability.
Question 2.
What does Q stand for in the Water Balance Equation?
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Consider what happens to excess water after rainfall.
3Question 3.
What is the formula for the Water Balance Equation?
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Recall the components we discussed.
4Question 4.
True or False: ΔS represents the amount of water stored in the soil and groundwater.
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- False
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Consider how much water is held in various forms.
Question 5.
You have measured 250 mm of rainfall in a watershed. Evapotranspiration is recorded at 100 mm, and runoff is 90 mm. Calculate the change in storage (ΔS).
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Follow the Water Balance Equation step by step.
Question 6.
In a drought scenario, if the annual precipitation is only 50 mm, ET is 75 mm, and runoff is 10 mm, what does this indicate about ΔS?
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Think about how insufficient water inputs can affect overall storage.

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