The temperature scale that sets freezing of pure water at 32o F:
a. Kelvin
b. Fahrenheit
c. Celsius
d. British
Answer: b. Fahrenheit
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What is the velocity of a stream with a discharge of 2000 m3/s if the channel is 200 meters across and 5 meters deep?
A. 2 m/s B. 4 m/s C. 20 m/s D. 40 m/s
Match the terms on the with those most closely related. (Streams and Floods)
Terms
- Groundwater
- Ice
- Plants
- Stream
- Infiltration
- Melt Water
- Precipitation
- Run off
- Transpiration
- Water vapor
All of the following are potential consequences of inadequate treatment of drinking water except ________
A) dehydration caused by drinking contaminated water B) contraction of gastrointestinal disease C) contamination of groundwater resources with harmful bacteria D) drinking water that contains feces
Winds near upper-atmospheric ridges
A) slow, converge, and descend, creating surface high pressure. B) accelerate and diverge, creating surface low pressure. C) converge aloft, creating convergence at the surface, as well. D) diverge aloft, creating divergence at the surface, as well. E) converge, but have no influence on surface circulation, which may either converge or diverge.