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The document is an exam for a course on introduction to hydrology. It contains 6 questions testing knowledge of key hydrological concepts and calculations related to evaporation, precipitation, runoff and more. Students are instructed to answer question 1 and any 3 other questions.

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Cec 102 Exam

The document is an exam for a course on introduction to hydrology. It contains 6 questions testing knowledge of key hydrological concepts and calculations related to evaporation, precipitation, runoff and more. Students are instructed to answer question 1 and any 3 other questions.

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KWARA STATE POLYTECHNIC, ILORIN

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2022/2023 SESSION
DATE: JULY, 2023

PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA YEAR: I F/T


COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO HYDROLOGY CREDIT UNIT 2
COURSE CODE: CEC 102 DURATION: 2 HRS
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE (1) AND ANY OTHER THREE (3) QUESTIONS.

QUESTION 1:
(A) What is an evaporimiter? (2 marks)
(B) List two important elements that influence the measurement of evaporation. (1 mark)
(C) A reservoir with a surface area of 200 hectares has the following average value of climate
parameter during a week: Water temperature: 200C
Relative humidity: 40%
Wind velocity at 1.0 m above ground surface = 16 km/h
Estimate the average daily evaporation from the lake by using Meyer’s formula (7 marks)

QUESTION 2:
(A) With the aid of a diagram explain the process involved in the hydrologic cycle. (6 marks)
(B) List four factors affecting climatic condition and state the instrument used in measuring these
factors. (4 marks)

QUESTION 3:
(A) Define precipitation and expatiate on the formation of precipitation. (5 marks)
(B) Precipitation occurs as a result of some basic factors, list them. (2 marks)
(C) Differentiate between a cyclonic precipitation and a convective precipitation. (3 marks)

QUESTION 4:
(A) State the different sources of errors in reading the Theissen instrument. (4 marks)
(B) List the four factors to be considered when siting gauges in a catchment area. (4 marks)
(C) What are the two main objectives in using precipitation gauges for hydrological purposes? (2 marks)

QUESTION 5:
(A) A meteorologist measures the precipitation for five different stations as given in Table Q5 below.
Calculate the mean precipitation depth using:
(i) Arithmetic mean method (2 marks)
(ii) Thiessen mean method (3 marks)
Table Q5
Rain gauging station Rainfall (cm) Area (km2)
A 5.6 20
B 4.9 18
C 5.4 19
D 5.5 15
E 5.2 21
(B) List four factors affecting the rate of evaporation.
(C) Mention the three methods of measuring evaporation. (2 marks)
(3 marks)
QUESTION 6:
(A) What is Run-off in hydrology? (2 marks)
(B) List six factors that influences run-off. (3 marks)
(C) Difference between infiltration and interception. (3 marks)
(D) List four factors affecting infiltration. (2 marks)

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