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Question 1

The loci of points that separates two adjacent watershed.

Answer 1

Watershed divide

Question 2

A line that divides the highest point into two.

Answer 2

Ridgeline

Question 3

The difference in elevation between two reference point

Answer 3

Watershed Relief

Question 4

Difference between the highest point on watershed and watershed outlet.

Answer 4

Maximum Relief

Question 5

Is the basic unit used in most hydrologic calculations

Answer 5

Watershed

Question 6

It is the plot of flow vs time

Answer 6

Hydrograph

Question 7

Watershed characteristics that affect hydrologic response

Answer 7

Size, shape, slope, soil type, storage

Question 8

Naturally, the only thing that can control water is ______

Answer 8

Gravity

Question 9

NRCS means

Answer 9

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Question 10

Is responsible for developing soil maps to provide information on soil type, soil texture, and hydrologic soil groups.

Answer 10

NRCS

Question 11

3 main soil classes

Answer 11

Sand
Silt
Clay

Question 12

It is important in determining water-holding capacity and infiltration capacity of a soil layer.

Answer 12

Soil texture

Question 13

Can be used to measure elevation changes.

Answer 13

Topographic maps or Field Surveys

Question 14

Type _ infiltrates at the highest rate.

Answer 14

Type A

Question 15

Particles smaller than 0.002mm

Answer 15

Clay

Question 16

Particles ranging from 0.002 to 0.005mm

Answer 16

Silt

Question 17

Particles ranging from 0.005 to 2.0mm

Answer 17

Sand

Question 18

Particles larger than 2.0mm

Answer 18

Gravel

Question 19

Parameters or Physiographic characteristics frequently used in hydrologic studies.

Answer 19

1. Total drainage area
2. Impervious area in percentage of drainage area
3. Average basin slope
4. Hydraulic conductivity
5. Hydrologic soil group and water capacity
6. Land use of the basins
7. Detention storage
8. Percent of watershed upstream
9. Percent of area drained