level: Flow regime stream
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Flow regime stream
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is meant by that streams are an open ecosystem? | They are a link between land and water hotspots for nutrient uptake and removal |
| What is the hydrologic cycle? | describes the distribution and movement of water between the earth and atmosphere |
| What is a hydrograph? What determines the hydrograph? What are the five elements of stream flow / natural flow regime? | Is discharge over time. So after rainfall discharge will increase and then decrease. I hydrograph shows how the discharge changes with time after rainfall. Determined by: climate, vegetation, geology and terrain. The five elements: magnitude of flow Frequency of occurance Duration Timing Rate of rise/fall |