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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