Residence time for water in Lake Tahoe, Nevada/California is 600 years which means that
A. the water in Lake Tahoe will sustain aquatic life for 600 years.
B. a water molecule entering the lake will remain in the lake for 600 years.
C. outflow from Lake Tahoe occurs once every 600 years.
D. the total volume of water in Lake Tahoe remains constant for 600 years.
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is not a reason that grain size of sediment tends to decrease downstream?
A) gravity B) abrasion C) decreasing shear force D) rounding
Which of the following best describes the appearance and composition of a conglomerate?
A) Angular fragments; well sorted B) Rounded fragments; poorly sorted C) Angular fragments; poorly sorted D) Rounded fragments; well sorted
Stars having the same surface temperature radiate the same amount of energy per unit area
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How long does it take for Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?
A. 24 hours B. 365 days C. 1 hour D. 30 days E. 60 seconds