Answer Questions in APA Style Format
Part I: Field Research
Section 1: Gather the following information from field research while in the Phase 3 lab environment. Notice that each site you visit has a distinctly different surface, which could affect runoff.
One Inch of Rainfall |
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Shallow water infiltration | Deep water infiltration | Runoff water | Evaporation water | |
Vegetation | ||||
Mountain | ||||
Bare soil |
Section 2: One inch of rainfall deposits 144 cubic inches (0.623 gallons) of water per square foot of surface area. Use the following formula to calculate the amount of water after one inch of rainfall (in gallons) for each section:
(0.623) x (square feet of surface area) x (% from lab demo*) = gallons of water
*Remember 40% is written as “0.40” in an equation.
One Inch of Rainfall |
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Shallow water infiltration | Deep water infiltration | Runoff water | Evaporation water | |
Vegetation | ||||
Mountain | ||||
Bare soil |
Part II: For the following questions, provide your response in short-answer format (2–3 sentences each). Use this Phase’s activities and resources to assist you in answering.