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WRM2200 Intro to Water Resource Management Dr. N. Zhang Midterm Exam 2 Study Guide

Chapter 5

1. Precipitation  Rain drop growth mechanisms  Ice crystal growth mechanisms  Precipitation forms  Rainfall temporal and spatial variations

2. Rainfall Measurement

 Non-recording raingauge

 Recording raingauge

 Optical raingauge

 Radar system

 Rainfall measurements errors 3. Rainfall Data Interpretation

 Hyetograph and total rainfall estimation

 IDF curve interpretation, rainfall return period and frequency

 Point data extrapolation 4. Snow Survey

 Purpose of snow survey

 Procedures of snow survey 5. Weather Modification

 Seeding agents

 Environmental impact of weather modification 6. Acid Rain

 Typical pH for acid rain  Major sources for acid rain  Environmental impact of acid rain

7. Hurricane  Describe hurricane formation  Classification of hurricane  Hazards associate with hurricane

8. Climate Change Impacts  Impacts on precipitation pattern

Chapter 6

1. Soil Definition

 Porous medium

 Soil porosity

 Compare saturated zone and unsaturated zone

2. Infiltration

 Describe infiltration

 Factors affect infiltration rate

 Infiltration measurement

3. Soil Water

 Tools used for soil water measurement

WRM2200 Intro to Water Resource Management Dr. N. Zhang Midterm Exam 2 Study Guide

 Types of soil water 4. Infiltration

 Describe infiltration

 Infiltration measurement 5. Agriculture Irrigation

 Irrigation methods  Advantages and disadvantages of different irrigation methods

Chapter 8

1. Groundwater Use

2. Saturated Zone Structure

 Water table and piezometric surface

 Water table fluctuation

 Geological formation of aquifer and aquitard

 Compare confined aquifer and unconfined aquifer

 Groundwater recharge and discharge

3. Groundwater Storage

 Structure of unconfined and confined aquifer

 Storage in unconfined aquifer

 Storage in confined aquifer 4. Groundwater Movement

 Hydraulic head, hydraulic gradient

 Groundwater flowrate measurement

 Groundwater pumping: drawdown, cone of depression

 Artesian well, Artesian connection 5. Groundwater Contaminations

 Overdraft

 Contamination (NAPLs)

 Karst topography

 Salt intrusion