Water Resources Flashcards
1
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Hydrology
A
earth science; occurrence, distribution, movement, and properties of the waters of the earth and their environmental relationships
2
Q
Expectations
A
enough, good, clean water; ag., manufacturing, potable, flood free, etc.
3
Q
msl (Mean Sea Level)
A
datum or standard
4
Q
Red River & The Nile
A
flow primarily North
5
Q
Flash Floods
A
last 4 to 6 hrs
6
Q
AMD
A
Acid Mine Drainage
7
Q
Hydrologic Year
A
starts on Oct. 1
8
Q
Summer
A
lots of rain, fast; humid
9
Q
Fall
A
long and slow rain; fill up aquifers
10
Q
Stage
A
elevation of water
11
Q
Hurricanes
A
rotate counter-clockwise
12
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Oscillation
A
shifting back and forth
13
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Channels
A
concrete trapezoids; good shape, smooth
