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discharge is the volume of water flowing past a fixed point within a fixed unit of time
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The ocean which lies around the North Pole and covers an area of 14 million square kilometres is
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3. Water boils at
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falls from the atmosphere unto the earth's surface with a diameter of 0.5mm
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A topographic region from which a stream receives runoff, throughflow, and groundwater flow is called
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The surface flow of water to areas of lower elevation is called
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monitors water quality in Nigeria
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At the rainfall takes place at a discrete point in time
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is the movement of water from precipitation into the soil layer
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The top of the groundwater zone is called
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The ocean which is the oldest and most important seaway in the world, separating the continents of Africa and Europe is
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Movement of water in the soil is not controlled by
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Throughflow of water within the soil normally takes place when the soil is staurated with
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How much energy is required for evapotranspiration to take place?
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The shape of a drainage pattern can also be altered by___ rock resistance
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The more the available, the greater the rate of evapotranspiration.
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are usually called the “headwaters”
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Stream stage is the of the water surface above an established datum plane
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The oldest and most important seaway in the world which separates the continents of Africa and Europe is the
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Standard water quality can be categorised based on physical, chemical and ___ properties
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The is a system of interconnected water bodies
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The supply of freshwater on earth is entirely due to the cycle
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is common to mid and high altitudes
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is a system of interconnected water bodies
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Throughflow is the subsurface movement of water on continents
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In order to develop a stream stage rating curve, the stream flow must be measured at stages
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falls from the atmosphere to the surface with a diameter of 0
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A is where surface water runoff has accumulated in a low spot relative to the surrounding countryside
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is the instrument used to measure evapotranspiration
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is the movement of water from precipitation into the soil layer.
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36. Water boils at
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measures actual evapotranspiration
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Interflow is another name for
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Water freezes at Degree Celsius
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A process of water transfer by which there is direct precipitation down plants and branches is called
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The is the largest of all the oceans covering about onethird of the earth’s surface.
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A farmer can calculate the water needs of crops by determining the
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___ is the process by which water is transformed into a gaseous state
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Evaporation and are the two processes that move water from the Earth’s surface to its atmosphere
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s common to mid and high altitudes
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Stream stage is the ___ of the water surface above an established datum plane
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A process by which water is captured by plants and then it returns to the atmosphere via evaporation or sublimation is referred to as
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Freezing rain occurs at temperatures below
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