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Mwm 710: Hydrological Process And Watershed Modeling Question Paper

Mwm 710: Hydrological Process And Watershed Modeling

Course:Master Of Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

DATE: Tuesday 21st April, 2009

TIME: 9.00-12.00Noon
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question ONE (1) and any other THREE Questions. Illustrations should be
used where appropriate.

Q1.
(a)
Examine the hydrological cycle within the system?s concept. [12 Marks]

(b)
Discuss the fundamental problems of measurement of hydrological
process
in
watersheds.

[13
Marks]

Q2.
(a)
Explain how the factors that influence evaporation determine its rate and
time
of
occurrence.

[7
Marks]

(b)
Compare and contrast the profile and energy- budget techniques of

theoretically determining evaporation data from a water surface.
[8 Marks]
Q3.
(a)
Describe the infiltration envelope.

[3 Marks]

(b)
Explain any 4 equations used in evaluating infiltration process. [8 Marks]

(c)
Explain how water gets recharged in a watershed.
[4 Marks]
Q4.
(a)
Explain the functional application of Darcy?s Law.
[10 Marks]

(b)
What is an aquifer performance test and how is it tested using a tracer?

Q5.
Using example discuss the effect of hydraulic structures on the regime of a river
up-stream
and
downstream

[15
Marks]

Q6.
Examine the applications of the HEC-HMS model to establish the flow discharge
of
a
given
watershed.
[15
Marks]

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