Units and Properties of Water

Question 1

Watershed

Answer 1

each have a drainage area; characteristics include are, slope, land use, soils, geology, climate, geomorphology, shape, rainfall, land cover, threats, etc.; mi^2, m^2, acre

Question 2

1 km^2

Answer 2

0.386 mi^2

Question 3

1 mi^2

Answer 3

640 acres

Question 4

1 hectare

Answer 4

2.471 acres or 10,000 m^2

Question 5

1 acre

Answer 5

43,560 ft^2

Question 6

1 gal H2O

Answer 6

8.34 lb.

Question 7

1 ft^3

Answer 7

7.48 gal

Question 8

1 ac-ft

Answer 8

43,560 ft^3