GEOL 21062 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Vadose Zone, Water Cycle, Jargon
31 Jan 2020
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Bold face terms have a diagram(s) associated with them that you should be able to draw and explain. Italicized terms are ones you should be able to define. Cadillac desert be prepared to discuss water issues surrounding the city of los angeles and the. Water in environmental planning be prepared to discuss the issues and players in the six case studies textbook introduction. Water resources describe the paradox of water as a driving force of life and death. Describe the nature of the vadose and phreatic zones. Be prepared to discuss some concerns regarding both quality and quantity. Describe the diverse nature of hydrologic data, analog vs. digital. Define hydrologic budget, conservation of mass, and the continuity equation. Understand how discharge, stage, volume, and depth relate to the budget. Describe the difference between model error and measurement error. How is water quality and quantity affected by development.
