Geography 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Snowmelt, Turbulence, Surface Runoff
3 Jun 2015
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3% fresh water (99% of that in glaciers) According to hydrology, rate of evaporation in world = rate of precipitation. Areas with largest amount of precipitation is along the coasts or near large bodies of water. Evaporation is quickest when water is warm and air is cold. Humid climates = areas with high humidity, plant growth. Arid climates = areas with low humidity, minimal vegetation. In humid climates, water from the land is added to the stream (effluent conditions), while in arid climates, water from the stream is drawn out into the land (influent conditions) Dig into the zone of saturation (aka an aquifer) if you want a well. The amount of moisture that would evaporate/transpire if adequate moisture was available. The amount of water that would be lost under optimal conditions. In deserts, potet > amount of actual precipitation. Laminar flow: low velocity, smooth and linear flow, water flows in same direction, low reynolds number.
