Question 1

Which of the following is most similar in volume to an acre-foot of water?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 gallons 
B)  an acre covered to a depth of 3 feet (1 meter) 
C)  most of a football field covered to a depth of 1 foot 
D)  a square mile of land covered to a depth of 3 feet (1 meter) 
E)  20 million gallons 
A)  1,000 gallons 
B)  an acre covered to a depth of 3 feet (1 meter) 
C)  most of a football field covered to a depth of 1 foot 
D)  a square mile of land covered to a depth of 3 feet (1 meter) 
E)  20 million gallons

Question 2

In general, the average residence time will increase if

Accepted Answer

A)  the size of the store and the flux both decrease. 
B)  the size of the store decreases and the flux increases. 
C)  the size of the store increases and the flux decreases. 
D)  the size of the store and the flux both increase. 
A)  the size of the store and the flux both decrease. 
B)  the size of the store decreases and the flux increases. 
C)  the size of the store increases and the flux decreases. 
D)  the size of the store and the flux both increase.

Which of the following is most similar in volume to an acre-foot of water?

In general, the average residence time will increase if

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Exam 8: Water Resources

Which of the following is most similar in volume to an acre-foot of water?

In general, the average residence time will increase if

The Nature of Physical Geography

Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Motion

Atmospheric Moisture

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Atmosphere - Ocean - Crysophere Interactions

Climates Around the World

Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

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