4. Optional Theme — Freshwater

Human Impacts On Hydrographs — Quiz

Test your understanding of human impacts on hydrographs with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

What does a hydrograph show during a rainfall event in a drainage basin?

Question 2

How can urbanization usually affect a storm hydrograph?

Question 3

What is the lag time on a storm hydrograph?

Question 4

Which land use change would most likely increase surface runoff in a drainage basin?

Question 5

What is the most likely effect of building dams and reservoirs on a river hydrograph downstream?