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Hydrology

CLARIE ANN RODRIGUEZ English 18 cards

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1Condensation of atmospheric water vapor that is deposited on earth's surface.Precipitation
2Reaches the ground in liquid form. Diameter: 0.5mm to 7mmRain
3Composed of a powdery mass of ice crystals.Snow
4Frozen lumps of ice produce by thunderstorm.Hail
5Fine, numerous, uniformly dispersed water drops. Diameter: 0.5mmDrizzle
6Results from heating of the earth's surface.Convective
7Results from the mechanical lifting of moist horizontal air currents over natural barriers.Orographic
8Results when the leading edge of a warm air mass meets a cool air air mass.Frontal
9Sum of rainfall, which is mentioned as depth of water on the flat surface. (How Much)Rainfall Depth
10Depth of rainfall per unit time. (How Heavy)Intensity
11Time from the beginning of rainfall, mass curve becomes horizontal. ( How Long)Duration
12Return period (T) (How Often)Frequency
13If the average annual precipitation of any of the adjacent differs (+-10%)Arithmetic Mean Method
14Average annual precipitation of any of the adjacent station and missing station is greater than 10%.Normal Ratio Method
15This concept is implemented by drawing perpendicular bisectors.Thiessen Polygon
16Based on interpolation between gauges.Isohyetal Method
17Is used by U.S. National Weather service in studies of river forecasting.Quadrant Method
18Science that threats the waters of the earth, occurrence, circulation and distribution.Hydrology

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