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1. MSU-GSC > PART 2: HYDROMETEOROLOGY > Flashcards

PART 2: HYDROMETEOROLOGY Flashcards

1
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the water cycle on the earth consisting of a continuous movement of moisture over, through, and beneath the surface

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hydrologic cycle

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2
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is varied form of moisture that occur in the atmosphere

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precipitation

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3
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quite uniform precipitation with drop less than 0.5mm in diameter

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drizzle

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4
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water particles as large as 7mm in diameter

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rain

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5
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grouping of small ice crystals (snowflakes)

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snow

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6
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forms when raindrops are falling through air having a temperature below freezing

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sleet

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7
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accumulating thin layer of ice

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hail stone

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8
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water at the soil surface by direct condensation and absorption from the atmosphere

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dew

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9
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measures the depth and intensity of rain falling on a flat surface

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raingage

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10
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vertical, cylindrical container with top openings 203 mm (8in) in diameter

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raingage

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11
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also known as a non-recording gage, has the same diameter at the rim as a standard non-recording rain gage

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storage rain gage

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12
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allows for continuous measurements of rainfall amounts, which then can be used to determine the time duration, intensity and amount of rainfall for each storm event

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recording rain gage

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13
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is used primarily for remotely measuring rainfall

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tipping bucket rain gage

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14
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generally should be located on a flat area, with the opening oriented so that the rainfall is measured in terms of depth that accumulates over a flat surface

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rain gage

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15
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recorded by individual rain gages in an area

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arithmetic average

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16
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weighted method

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thiessen method

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17
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lines of equal rainfall

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isohyetal method

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18
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entry of water into the soil surface; has high initial rate that diminishes with time

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infiltration

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19
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size of the particles that make-up the soil

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soil factor

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20
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surface sealing is reduced by vegetation and increases infiltration

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vegetation

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21
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a decay type function due to decrease in soil profile storage potential, washing of fine soil particles into the soil voids, and swelling of soil colloids and closing of soil cracks

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horton equation

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22
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transfer of liquid water into the atmosphere

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evaporation

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23
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process through which water vapor passes into the atmosphere through the tissues of living plants

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transpiration

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24
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consumptive use of crops

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evapotranspiration

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25
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recognizes the water moves away from evaporating and transpiring surface in response to turbulent gradient

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mass transfer approach

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26
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total annual runoff output

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water yield

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27
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total annual runoff output

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water yield

28
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is a graphical or tabular representation of runoff rate against time

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hydrograph

29
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time between the center of mass for a rainfall event and the peak streamflow rate

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time to peak

30
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time between the center of mass for a rainfall event and the peak streamflow rate

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time to peak

31
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preferred for measuring small watersheds, especially those in which the streamflows become quite low

32
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can be constructed from concrete treated wood, concrete blocks, and metals

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weirs and flumes

33
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generally is a steel blade set into concrete

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notch of a weir

34
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used in situations where sensitivity to low streamflows is not critical and where a sharp-crested weir might be damaged by sediment or other debris

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broad-crested weir

35
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often used where accurate measurements of low streamflows are required

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sharp-crested v-notch weir

36
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refers to the physical characteristics, dissolved chemical constituents, and bacteriological quality of water, with reference to a specific use

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water quality

37
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found in both igneous and sedimentary rocks is leached readily into surface water and groundwater systems

38
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is a requirement for plant growth and is cycled by aquatic vegetation

39
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occurs naturally in water from the leaching of common igneous and sedimentary rocks

40
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often are used to determine if water can be utilized for drinking, swimming, and other forms of human contact

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bacteriological quality

41
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should not be used interchangeably with the word “standard” in water quality measures

42
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monitoring which is conducted to determine the effects of specific actions on water quality constituents

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cause and effect monitoring

43
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monitoring undertaken to help a watershed manager if there are specific trends in water quality

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baseline monitoring

44
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monitoring conducted to determine if specified water quality standards are being adhered to

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compliance monitoring

45
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monitoring designed to indicate the existing water quality conditions

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inventory monitoring

46
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the average conditions of weather patterns, over a period of years, as measured by rainfall…

47
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a set of atmospheric conditions for a specified time

48
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a measure of degree of hotness or coldness of the air

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air temperature

49
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is mercury-filled and has a small constriction in the fine bore of the tube above the bulb

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maximum thermometer

50
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alcohol-filled has a small glass index rod floating in the bore

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minimum thermometer

51
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a continuous record of air temperatures frequently is an essential requirement in describing the climate of a region

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thermograph

52
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is a ratio of the actual amount of water vapor in the air compared to the total amount of water vapor that is necessary for saturation

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relative humidity

53
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used to measure relative humidity

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psychrometer

54
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operate on the principle of cooling by evaporation

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wet-and-bulb thermometers

55
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are instruments that measure and record the relative humidity on a continuous basis

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hygrometers

56
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simultaneously and continuously measures and records the air temperature and RH

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hyrgrothermograph

57
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the net loss of water from a surface surface by means of a change in the state of water from a liquid to a vapor

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evaporation

58
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measurement of evaporation that is a technique widely used by plant ecologists

59
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measures the transpiration rates of a plant often in employed by watershed managers

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phytometer

60
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a direct measurement of actual evapotranspiration can be obtained by analyzing the water balance for a block of soil

61
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air in motion

62
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instrument used to measure wind direction

63
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refers to any instrument that measures radiation, regardless of the wavelength

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radiometer

64
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____ if its flat receptor is sensitive to both hemispheres, and as a result, measures the radiant flux density between them

  • absorbs radiation of all wavelengths directed downward and upward
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net radiometer

65
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is the amount of energy received on a unit surface in a unit of time

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radiant flux density

66
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is equipped with a flat receptor that is open to only a hemisphere

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total hemispherical radiometer

67
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consists of a glass globe that acts as a magnifying glass, focusing a beam of sunlight onto a special recording paper when the sunlight is sufficiently strong

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sunshine duration

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